When a house catches on fire, we assume that a smoke alarm inside will serve one purpose and one purpose only: warn the ...

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that targeting a specific immune process ...

The majority of peripheral nerve injuries are best treated by a thoughtful surgical reconstruction. However, nonoperative treatment is indicated in several circumstances. The first of these is injury ...

A new approach to repairing peripheral nerves marries the regenerating power of gingiva-derived mesenchymal stem cells with a biological scaffold to enable the functional recovery of nerves following ...

A new combination of tissue engineering techniques could reduce the need for nerve grafts, according to new research. Regeneration of nerves is challenging when the damaged area is extensive, and ...

Scientists have long puzzled over nerve regeneration. Damaged nerves in the arms or legs often repair themselves after injury, but those in the brain or spine rarely do. Research in the past 2 decades ...

The FDA has granted breakthrough therapy designation to privosegtor for optic neuritis, a common symptom of multiple ...

A preoperative nerve block may help reduce morphine consumption for pediatric patients undergoing primary cleft palate repair.

Researchers teamed up to create a novel approach to surgically repairing injured peripheral nerves that relies on the versatility of gingiva-derived mesenchymal stem cells. A new approach to repairing ...

Nerve Tape® enables nerve repair without microsutures, significantly reducing surgery time Biomechanical testing shows the device offers a stronger or comparable hold compared with standard ...

A protein that helps keep a person from bleeding to death when cut or bruised also slows repair of nerve damage that results from injuries, according to a study with mice. Wirelike nerve-cell ...

The heart listens to nerve signals as it ages. New findings show how the vagus nerve may help protect heart muscle over time.