Nerve damage is one of the most common and burdensome complications of diabetes. Millions of patients worldwide suffer from ...

Lauren Kokai (left) developed the technology used for this project when she was a graduate studying under Kacey Marra (right). (Courtesy: UPMC) A biodegradable nerve guide embedded with ...

A study on fasting and nerves titled "The gut metabolite indole-3 propionate promotes nerve regeneration and repair" has been published in the journal Nature. Researchers from the Imperial College ...

Microscopic cross-section through a peripheral nerve bundle (dark blue), which contains hundreds of nerve fibers coated with Schwann cells. Numerous large fat cells (light blue) can be seen in the ...

Dr. Paul Christo answers the question: 'Can Damaged Nerves Be Seen On An X-Ray?' — -- Question: Can Damaged Nerves Be Seen On An X-Ray? Answer: Damaged nerves cannot be seen on a regular X-ray.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Midfielder Perry Kitchen is retiring at age 30 after nine years in Major League Soccer and a season as captain of Scotland’s Heart of Midlothian. Kitchen last played on July 24 ...

Injuries to peripheral nerves -- tissues that transmit bioelectrical signals from the brain to the rest of the body -- often result in chronic pain, neurologic disorders, paralysis or disability. Now, ...

Logging miles during training can cause significant wear and tear on your body. And if you’re not taking time for recovery, you will probably feel less than your best. Your body can likely tell you ...

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard poses for photos during NBA media day for the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team in Los Angeles October 1, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: ...