Each year in the United States there are more than 3 million cases of peripheral neuropathy, wherein nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord are damaged and cause pain and loss of feeling in the affected areas. Peripheral ...
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Myelin is an insulating sheath around axons—the processes connecting nerve cells—that is mostly composed of lipids and proteins. It enables rapid conduction of electrical signals and supports neuronal integrity and function. ...
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Marijuana shows promise in treating illnesses ranging from depression and addiction to arthritis and epilepsy.
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Over 2 million people globally have multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that affects the nervous system and can lead to problems moving, seeing and thinking.
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When you go to a restaurant, do you always order the same thing or do you like to try something new? If you order your favorite dish, you're guaranteed a delicious meal. If you order something you haven't tried before, you ...
Nov 22, 2023
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Researchers at Michigan State University may have discovered why visceral pain is so common in people who have experienced inflammation in their guts, including patients with irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS.
Nov 21, 2023
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Unlike humans, zebrafish can completely regenerate their hearts after injury. They owe this ability to the interaction between their nervous and immune systems, as researchers led by Suphansa Sawamiphak from the Max Delbrück ...
Nov 17, 2023
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A new Northwestern Medicine study has uncovered previously unidentified intracellular mechanisms in the peripheral nervous system that cause Charcot–Marie–Tooth Type 2B disease, a rare congenital disorder that causes ...
Nov 16, 2023
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Physical activity may reduce the risk of heart failure among people with depression or anxiety more so than in people without the mental health conditions, according to new research.
Nov 16, 2023
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Question: I'm reaching out because I'm in a tough spot. A close friend rode out Hurricane Ian in Florida last year and it seems to me that he's struggling now. He's angry and jumpy, while being numb to what's happening around ...
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