Partial paralysis occurs when nerve signals between the brain and specific muscle groups become interrupted, resulting in weakness or inability to move certain body parts while others remain ...

Researchers in Japan have identified a nerve pathway in mice involved in the processing of rewarding and distressing stimuli and situations. The pathway, originating in a bundle of brain stem nerve ...

When nerve compression becomes severe, people may experience sudden, sharp, shooting pain accompanied by muscle weakness, ...

This stock photo shows electroacupuncture being used in a clinical practice. This modern-day form of acupuncture augments traditional methods by passing a microcurrent of electricity through very thin ...

Scientists created a model of the human pain pathway in a dish by connecting four separate brain organoids. The feat should help them understand sensory disorders like those affecting pain perception.

Auricular vagal neuromodulation therapy is a non-invasive and non-surgical treatment that could aid cardiovascular disease ...

A new study suggests the vagus nerve may be one of the heart’s most important defenders against aging. Researchers found that ...

This stock photo shows electroacupuncture being used in a clinical practice. This modern-day form of acupuncture augments traditional methods by passing a microcurrent of electricity through very thin ...

Men and women experience pain differently, and until now, scientists didn’t know why. New research says it may be in part due to differences in male and female nerve cells. Pain-sensing nerve cells ...

In diabetes, much attention goes to sugar control, insulin levels, and the threat of nerve damage. But a new study reveals something often overlooked—how the breakdown of nerve function in diabetes ...

Tingling in the mid back creates an uncomfortable sensation that many people experience but few truly understand. This peculiar feeling, often described as pins and needles or a buzzing sensation, can ...