For millions battling chronic nerve pain, even the softest touch can feel agonizing — but scientists may have uncovered a ...

How well our brain functions depends heavily on the performance of our nerve cells. That is why they are regularly checked for their proper function -- defective cell components are marked, disposed ...

The retina is often referred to as an "outpost of the brain"—after all, important steps in visual signal processing do not take place in the cerebrum, but in the nerve cells in the eye. When light ...

Thanks to special 3D-printed scaffolding trays designed by experts at Cincinnati Children's, researchers can now produce ...

The element sodium plays a key role in nervous system function. An international research team headed by the Institute of ...

Nerve damage affects millions of people worldwide, creating symptoms ranging from mild tingling to severe pain and loss of function. While conventional treatments often focus on managing symptoms, ...

Obesity does not just enlarge fat stores, it appears to rework the body’s wiring and immune landscape in ways scientists have ...