Diffuse axonal injury (DAI) is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI). It refers to the shearing of the brain’s long connecting nerve fibers, or axons. DAI can occur during a motor vehicle accident ...

Salk researchers discover protein Mitf mediates the repair function in the peripheral nervous systems of mice, offering potential new therapeutic target LA JOLLA (November 28, 2023)—Each year in the ...

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

Hydrogel scaffolds can be used to guide mesenchymal stem cells derived from gingival tissue to develop into pro-regenerative cells, repairing peripheral nerve injury with the same effectiveness as an ...

This rare genetic disorder may affect fewer than 100 people worldwide. You may experience difficulty walking or numbness in your arms and legs at first, but it can develop into more serious symptoms.

Each year, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), millions of people in the U.S. are affected by spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries, along with neuro-developmental and ...

Bianchi suffered the severe head injury in an incident at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday when the Marussia driver collided with a recovery vehicle that was attending to Adrian Sutil's earlier crash ...

Injured axons in the central nervous system are incapable of meaningful regeneration. This is best illustrated by the significant lack of recovery following a spinal cord injury. In contrast, the ...

Peripheral neuropathy symptoms often begin with pain or tingling in the hands and feet. Peripheral neuropathy is not common in children. Early diagnosis gives a better chance of reversing nerve damage ...

The NEUROFUSE Study is an ongoing 48-week Multicenter, Randomized, evaluator-blinded, Phase 2a study in upper extremity nerve transections comparing NTX-001 adjunctive to standard of care (SOC) to SOC ...