Even when people with incomplete spinal cord injuries can walk, everyday functions like standing, balancing or producing steady force may remain difficult. A new study shows why.

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The viral infection leaves millions with chronic pain, increased stroke risk, and lifelong nerve damage—yet vaccination rates remain dangerously low.

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Nerve growth factor (NGF) is a specialized protein, also called a neurotrophin, that is critical for the development and ...

Losing your sense of smell might signal Alzheimer’s far earlier than expected. Scientists found that immune cells in the brain actively destroy smell-related nerve fibers after detecting abnormal ...

Starting pitcher Merrill Kelly is seemingly nearing his 2026 season debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks in his latest injury ...

A dietitian shares the vitamin E deficiency symptoms that could be hurting your quality of life. Plus, how to make sure you're getting enough.

Peripheral nerve injuries, often caused by traumatic events such as car accidents, falls or battlefield injuries, can leave patients with long-term weakness, numbness or loss of function. Despite ...

A randomized trial conducted by the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology with support from the National Cancer Institute ...

A group of nerve cells essential for cognition may be especially vulnerable to DNA damage upon exposure to inflammation in MS.