Typically, damaged nerve fibres of the central nervous system (CNS) in the brain, the optic nerve and spinal cord don't have the ability to regenerate. One of the pivotal reasons is that nerve fibres ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, causes lethal respiratory paralysis within several years of diagnosis. There are no effective treatments to slow or halt this ...

The key to recovering from traumatic nerve injuries, like those sustained in motor vehicle accidents or gunshot wounds, may be a gene named for the land of everlasting youth in Irish folklore. In a ...

Nerves of the central nervous system may begin flexing regenerative powers if they can be induced to express a protein normally found in muscle cells. These nerves won’t even have to submit to any ...

New research published today helps explain why people experience muscle loss in old age, increasing the prospects of reversing the condition in the future. New research published today helps explain ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Aside from the hand, the most common level of amputation in the upper extremity is the transradial amputation; ...

A herniated disc can pinch a nerve, which causes pain, numbness, or weakness in your lower back and legs. Diagnosing a ...

A new study identifies a novel treatment strategy that preserved neuromuscular synapses in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Amyotrophic lateral ...