According to the definition of the European Federation of Neurological Societies and the Peripheral Nerve Society (EFNS/PNS), CIDP is progressive or relapsing for over 2 months, has ...

A full assessment of these issues is critical to the successful implementation of bilayer NGCs in peripheral nerve repair. In the present work, we used dorsal root ganglia (DRG) as a model system to ...

This is a ruptured, or herniated, disk. The fragments of disk material can then press on the nerve roots located just behind the disk space. This can cause pain, weakness, numbness, or changes in ...

Utilizing numerical simulations in this work, we optimized the design parameters, orientation, and positioning of magnetic coils with respect to the peripheral nerve for improved stimulation efficacy.

For a detailed Methods section, please see http://hyper.hypertensionaha.org. All protocols in this study were approved by the ethics committee of our institution, and ...

Facial nerve paralysis (also called facial nerve palsy) is often described as central or peripheral. Central facial nerve paralysis is caused by a problem affecting the brain. It causes weakness in ...

in a late-breaking abstract selected for oral presentation at the Peripheral Nerve Society (PNS) 2025 Annual Meeting, being held May 17-20, 2025 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The presentation will also ...

They are also done to diagnose disorders of the optic nerve, and to detect tumors or other problems affecting the brain and spinal cord. They are also used to assess brain function during a coma and ...

The origin of the tumor development are the precursor cells of highly specialized nerve cells, the so-called unipolar brush cells of the cerebellum, which also develop between the first trimester ...

Miniaturized VNS Therapy for PTSD. Credit: Mark B. Powers et al. / CC BY 4.0 A new clinical trial led by researchers in Texas has shown that vagus nerve stimulation, combined with traditional therapy, ...

Summary: A pioneering clinical study found that pairing vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) with traditional therapy eliminated PTSD diagnoses in all participants up to six months post-treatment. The trial ...

Abbreviations: MPNST, malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor; ID, identification number; NF1, neurofibromatosis type 1; M, male; DFD, dead from disease; F, female ...