In diabetes, much attention goes to sugar control, insulin levels, and the threat of nerve damage. But a new study reveals ...

Nerve damage generally happens slowly, says Isha Gupta, M.D., neurologist. So you might be able to catch it and prevent it ...

Median Nerve Function: What Does the Median Nerve Do? The peripheral nervous system is made up of numerous bundles of individual neurons. These bundles, called nerves, send information to the ...

When parts of the nervous system start to break down—or get broken—the consequences for human health can be staggering. Can ...

The peripheral subsystem is divided into two more parts of your nervous system — your somatic and autonomic nervous systems. Both your somatic and autonomic systems are spread throughout most of ...

Many past studies have examined the structure and function of peripheral nerves, gathering interesting and valuable insight. Nonetheless, neuroscientists still have a limited understanding of the ...

"Despite the advent of so-called nerve-sparing procedures, the surgery can damage the cavernous nerves, which control erectile function by regulating blood flow to the penis," said study co-leader ...

Axogen, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXGN), a global leader in developing and marketing innovative surgical solutions for the restoration of peripheral nerve function, today announced that management will be ...

Peripheral neuropathy is a progressive impairment of sensory, motor, and autonomic nerves in the feet and hands. It causes reduced mobility, muscle atrophy, pain and temperature sensations, to ...