Neurological diseases affect the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves that carry signals throughout your body. These conditions can disrupt movement, thinking, mood, ...

The spine is vital for movement and support. Disorders like disc herniation and scoliosis cause pain and stiffness. These conditions are often worsened by lifestyle factors. Early symptoms include ...

Most of the nerves in your body are covered with a protective layer called myelin. It’s a lot like the insulation on electric wires. It helps messages from your brain move quickly and smoothly through ...

A study by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators has found, for the first time in humans, that patients with chronic sciatica - back pain that shoots down the leg - have evidence of ...

When the spinal cord is injured, the damaged nerve fibers--called axons--are normally incapable of regrowth, leading to permanent loss of function. Considerable research has been done to find ways to ...

A study found that epidural acupuncture treatment using placental extracts is effective in improving nerve damage and inflammation and pain caused by spinal stenosis. The Spinal Joint Research ...

A scientist who chose to ignore the mainstream nearly 30 years ago has found a new way to regenerate nerves in the spinal cord, at least in animals. A drug that Jerry Silver, a professor of ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common infection in children and senior adults, can also infect nerve cells and trigger inflammation leading to nerve damage, according to a new Tulane University ...

Imagine you are walking through your house or sitting down to watch a movie, and suddenly, a sharp, burning pain shoots ...