Stroke survivors have improved recovery of hand and arm function with the help a new rehabilitation protocol thanks to finely tuned electrostimulation of target muscles in the arm. It happens that, ...

A new UCLA Health study highlights concerning gaps in how child neurologists understand and address motor difficulties in ...

Directly applying red-light therapy to a damaged spinal cord protects and regenerates nerve cells, leading to a return of motor and sensory function, according to new research. The treatment could ...

Stem cells derived from a patient's own fat offer a step toward improving - not just stabilizing - motor and sensory function of people with spinal cord injuries, according to early research from Mayo ...

When determining the effects of a pharmacological treatment on motor capabilities, a proper tool should be employed. Standard motor tests, including open field or rotarod, are often insufficient at ...

Researchers engineered the first injectable microtissue containing motor and sensory neurons encased in protective tissue, called tissue engineered neuromuscular interfaces (TE-NMIs). The TE-NMI ...

THE advent of long-term hemodialysis and renal transplantation has focused attention upon the peripheral neuropathy associated with chronic renal insufficiency. 1–4 Although the initial clinical ...

If you experience weakness and a loss of fine motor function in your arms and hands after neck trauma, you may have a spinal cord injury called central cord syndrome. This type of injury can disrupt ...

The cranial nerves are a set of twelve pairs of nerves that travel to and from the brain. Each has a different function. For example, the olfactory nerve is essential for detecting smells. The ...

If you’ve ever felt aches or pains that radiate down your legs, you may have been dealing with sciatic nerve pain. The sciatic nerve is the biggest in your body and starts in your back and goes down ...