A technology aims to be a "wearable" device for neurons, wrapping around individual nerve fibers to better study and treat ...

Multiple sclerosis, a neuroinflammatory disease that affects nearly 3 million people worldwide, causes a loss of myelin, the ...

However, these tests can be invasive, associated with radiation exposure, contraindicated, or not readily available. Ultrasonography measurement of the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) is proposed ...

A first healthy adults group has been dosed in an early clinical trial of an oral and myelin-protective treatment for all ...

Specifically, the hypoglossal nerve emerges from the hypoglossal nucleus, which is about at the midline of the medulla oblongata. A branch of the cervical plexus runs inside the sheath of the ...

After consultation with an orthopaedic oncologist, the patient decided to have surgery to remove what appeared to be a nerve sheath tumour, such as a schwannoma, based on clinical presentation and ...

Almost half of adults and children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) responded to the investigational MEK inhibitor ...

Research suggests that omega-3s can support brain health, especially for people who carry a gene that raises the risk of developing dementia.

Model developed in study will pave way for more discovery about important but mysterious process Ben Emery, Ph.D., and ...

In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining optimal cognitive function is more important than ever. Whether you’re a student ...

Intracranial hypertension—elevated pressure within the skull—poses life-threatening risks, including strokes, hemorrhages, ...