Health
Turning down the volume of pain
For every feeling we experience, there is a lot of complex biology going on underneath our skin.
Apr 17, 2023
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Spinal cord stimulation doesn't help with back pain, says new review
Spinal cord stimulation, a medical technology suggested to treat people with chronic back pain, does not provide long-term relief and may cause harm, according to a Cochrane Review released today.
Mar 8, 2023
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Neuroscience
Spinal cord stimulation may help diabetic neuropathy
People with painful diabetic neuropathy may be able to get relief from high-frequency spinal cord stimulation, according to a preliminary study released today, February 28, 2023, that will be presented at the American Academy ...
Feb 28, 2023
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Neuroscience
Panel develops first-ever clinical diagnosis guidelines for MOGAD, which can affect brain, spinal cord, optic nerves
An international panel led by a pediatric neuroimmune expert and co-director of the Neuroscience Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has established new criteria for properly diagnosing myelin oligodendrocyte ...
Feb 16, 2023
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Neuroscience
Cerebellum better visualized with the help of new technology
The cerebellum, or our little brain, is mainly responsible for our motor skills. Furthermore, the structure is important for behavior and cognition. The cerebellum is a part of your brain located at the back of your head, ...
Jan 17, 2023
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Immune cells help protect brain health and cognition, finds study
Scientists have discovered that immune cells, known as microglia, help maintain the health of myelin—the insulating layer that forms around nerve cells—which is important for nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord to ...
Dec 14, 2022
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Study reveals the intrinsic immune mechanism that boosts axon regeneration in the adult nervous system
Damages to the central nervous system (CNS), for example in the case of spinal cord injury, can result in permanent loss of sensory and motor function. It is because the severed axons are unable to regenerate. As of today, ...
Nov 18, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers identify model for studying treatments targeting multiple sclerosis progression
A new study from UCLA researchers identified an animal model that could be used to study treatments for improving disabilities in multiple sclerosis patients.
Oct 25, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Acute flaccid myelitis, a condition in children that is similar to polio
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently asked health departments and clinicians to watch for symptoms of acute flaccid myelitis in kids, especially through November. That's when enteroviruses are most ...
Sep 28, 2022
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Neuroscience
Surgical options to treat brachial plexus injuries
Severe damage to the brachial plexus—the group of nerves that control the movements of your hands, arms and wrists—can leave your entire hand and arm paralyzed.
Sep 9, 2022
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