Biologists have discovered a unique nerve structure in the mouth and tongue of rorqual whales that can double in length and then recoil like a bungee cord. The stretchy nerves explain how the massive ...

In a study funded by the US Army Research Office, a team of “brain hackers” created a simulated synapse, the name for a junction between two neurons (nerve cells). Synapses are structures that ...

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common health problems worldwide, affecting people of all ages and placing a heavy burden on healthcare systems. Many patients experience persistent discomfort ...

Fin whales use two neatly packed levels of nested folds to protect the nerves along the floor of their mouth during lunge feeding, according to new research from University of British Columbia ...

FDA authorizes compassionate use of urcosimod for neuropathic corneal pain, a condition that causes severe pain and ...

Researchers have identified cellular-level changes in nerve structure and function that may contribute to the development of migraine headaches. Nerve specimens from patients with migraine show ...

Background Entrapment neuropathies are the most common peripheral neuropathies and one of the main reasons for neurological care in routine practice. The electrophysiological study remains the ...

Research showed that a regulatory protein of chromosome structure (cohesin) is essential for proper maintenance of gene expression in the developing brain. Reduced cohesin impaired development of ...