The neurologist explains the link between Guillain-Barre Syndrome and paralysis, and the initial symptoms to watch out for.

The vagus nerve does it all—tells your lungs to breathe, controls your heart rate, and even forms the foundation for a whole ...

There is little warning before the paralysis. There may be tingling and peculiar pricking sensations over one half of the ...

An increase in knowledge regarding Bell's palsy could equip people better with the presentation of symptoms of the disease to ...

Bristol Palin grew alarmed when the left side of her face went numb, pulling her mouth into a grimace. A doctor diagnosed her ...

A multicenter collaboration led by the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) - Institut Català d'Oncologia (ICO) and the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) identified a ...

Myelinated neurons transmit electrical signals more quickly than the unmyelinated nerves in the body. Myelinated axons are present in sensory neurons and motor neurons, but not all sensory and motor ...

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 ...

While the central nervous system is comprised of the brain and spinal cord, the peripheral nervous system is made up of all nerves branching off the spinal cord, extending to every part of the body.

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is an intensely painful condition in which the trigeminal, or fifth cranial nerve, becomes irritated. TN can be an early symptom of multiple sclerosis. People who have ...

rTMS is a technique that involves delivering repeated magnetic pulses to stimulate nerve cells in the brain. Magnetic stimulation appears to affect brain function and is often used in resistant ...