A sponge-like implant in mice helped guide a treatment that slowed or stopped a degenerative condition similar to multiple sclerosis in humans. It also gave researchers a look at how primary ...

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

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, ...

MOG is found on the protective myelin sheath of nerve cells ... an MRI scan to detect signs of inflammation affecting the optic nerve or the brain. An analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF ...

In India, more than 100 cases have been reported with hallmarks of this rare neurological disease that can cause paralysis. India's western city of Pune is battling rising cases of the Guillain ...

Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a rare nerve disorder. It is not a communicable disease. Why is it spreading like a viral outbreak? After a raft of viruses that sent waves of fear in the last few years, ...

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 ...

Myelin is an insulating layer of lipids and proteins surrounding nerves. Myelin damage can cause problems with the nerves’ ability to send and receive electrical messages. Inflammatory disorders ...

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 ...

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 ...

is a condition that "happens because of long-term damage to optic nerve fibers from many different causes," which can lead to "irreversible issues with vision, including blindness." According to ...