Adults with type 2 diabetes may have a higher risk for developing nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy while using ...

Cataracts, a common eye condition characterized by clouding of the lens, often lead to blurred vision and, if left untreated, ...

Ozempic made headlines after a study came out linking this and similar medications like Wegovy to an eye condition that can ...

A teenage girl presented to the hospital emergency department with a three-week history of intermittent frontal headache, which was worse in the morning and associated with nausea, vomiting, lethargy, ...

A new review reports that nine people taking semaglutide and tirzepatide — the active ingredient in GLP-1 medications — ...

Myelin biology and repair refers to the science of myelin physiology, manufacture, and how myelin damage in either the peripheral or central nervous systems can be repaired. Myelin – produced by ...

These can include: MS is a progressive autoimmune disease that causes demyelination in the brain, spine, or optic nerve. The immune system damages myelin, forming lesions or “plaques”.

Talk with your healthcare provider if you have questions about nerve function or experience concerning symptoms. Kaller MS, Lazari A, Blanco-Duque C, Sampaio-Baptista C, Johansen-Berg H. Myelin ...

The drug, LL-341070, enhances the brain's ability to repair damaged myelin— the protective sheath around nerve fibers. Damage to myelin is a hallmark of diseases like MS, as well as a natural ...

The CNS includes the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. MS involves the immune system damaging myelin — a substance that surrounds and protects nerve fibers. Damaged areas of myelin are ...

Various diseases can be treated by stimulating the vagus nerve in the ear with electrical signals. However, this technique does not always work. A study has now shown: The electrical signals must ...

Summary: Synchronizing vagus nerve stimulation with natural body rhythms, such as the heartbeat and breathing, significantly improves its effectiveness. This “electric pill” technique uses ear-mounted ...