Surgeons say a fluorescent agent could reduce nerve damage during complex procedures affecting speech and swallowing.

Scientists at Duke University School of Medicine may have found a new way to tackle chronic nerve pain: by fixing the energy ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Head and neck surgeries can be some of the most delicate in medicine — removing tumors, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 76-year-old male. A few months ago, I suddenly had the worst pain in my life, centered in the right side of my tongue, of all places. It felt like a live electrical wire was ...

For millions living with nerve pain, even a light touch can feel unbearable. Scientists have long suspected that damaged ...

Targeted hypoglossal nerve stimulation (THN) showed safety and efficacy for patients with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the randomized THN3 trial found. Four months after receiving ...

A 64-year-old woman in Tennessee experienced tongue paralysis, which affected her ability to talk, following the administration of local infiltration anesthesia for a dental restoration procedure. The ...

Chinese researchers have built a self-healing gelatin sensor that lets robots rate pain and protect themselves after damage.

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