The panel reviewed all reported onconeural antibodies and established the conditions to identify those that would be labelled as “well characterised”. The antibody information was obtained from ...

Myelogram. This procedure uses dye injected into the spinal canal to make the structure clearly visible on X-rays. CT scan. This imaging procedure uses X-rays and computer technology to make detailed ...

Conditions can affect the nervous system throughout life, for example by disrupting brain growth; damaging the brain, spinal cord, or peripheral nerves; and impairing cognitive, sensory, ...

The autonomic nervous system plays an important role in the modulation of cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmogenesis. Decades of research has contributed to a better understanding of the anatomy ...

A neurologist is a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis, care and treatment of brain, spinal cord and nervous system diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, concussion, epilepsy, Parkinson's ...

Dear Doctors: I was lucky enough to grow up with a family dog, and I want that for my kids. You’re more active, you learn responsibility and it’s just plain fun. My wife needs some persuading. If you ...

It's made up of 2 main divisions: Central nervous system. This consists of the brain and spinal cord. Peripheral nervous system. This consists of the peripheral nerves and the autonomic nerves.

Your autonomic nervous system helps regulate emotional balance, but chronic stress or trauma can trigger an overactive fight-or-flight response. Nervous system dysregulation refers to a condition ...

This system, called the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), is part of the autonomic nervous system, which operates automatically without conscious effort. The SNS plays a key role in what is known ...

Hyperglycemia is one of the proposed risk factors for cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN). CAN is associated with increased cardiovascular and mortality risk. But it remains unclear whether ...