Boosting communication between the spinal nerves and the muscles using the spinal cord stimulation reverses spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) progression and could be applied to other motoneuron diseases, ...

To treat or manage various heart, gastrointestinal and neurological conditions, including arrhythmias, heart block, gastroparesis, epilepsy and some nerve injuries, doctors rely on a technique known ...

Most stress gadgets promise calm. Fewer try to influence the nervous system directly. That's why vagus nerve stimulation devices have become one of the fastest-growing categories in wellness tech.

Implantable vagus nerve stimulation devices have long been used to treat epilepsy, depression and stroke. A new crop of buzzy non-invasive VNS gadgets, like the one shown here from Truvaga, promises ...

There is at present no quick, reliable, and evidence-based way of evaluating the extent of nerve damage and need for surgical intervention after a patient experiences an acute injury. Researchers may ...

Daily electrical stimulation of certain nerves in the spinal cord appeared to help three people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), an inherited disorder that causes muscles to waste away. The ...

Whether it’s college, work, or relationship stress, we all feel it on an almost daily basis. Over time, it may really pile up. Well, you’re not alone—we’re seeing a real rise in wellness tech designed ...

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Peripheral facial paralysis (PFP) affects around 38 out of every 100,000 people in China, leaving 2% to 29% of patients with ...

For people living with long-term facial paralysis, constant facial weakness, involuntary muscle movement and eye dryness can ...