New research from OHSU looked at human tissue to try to understand how many nerve fibers are contained in the clitoris. It seems to be the first time that this has ever been studied (a previous ...

For millions living with nerve pain, even a light touch can feel unbearable. Scientists have long suspected that damaged ...

Nerve tissue can be hard to spot during surgery. Hundreds of thousands of nerve injuries occur annually in the US when surgeons cut nerve tissue by mistake. To help surgeons better avoid nerves, ...

Researchers at the University of Leipzig Medical Center report that Schwann cells receive crucial support with nerve repair from the fat tissue that surrounds nerves in the body. Using genetically ...

The sural nerve, positioned beneath the skin’s surface in the back of your lower leg, plays a critical role in your body’s sensory network. As a component of the peripheral nervous system, this nerve ...

Hidden inside every organ, microscopic fibers form a scaffolding that quietly shapes how we move, think, and heal. For the ...

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that targeting a specific immune process ...

If you’re dealing with persistent, unexplained symptoms like sharp pain, chronic numbness or noticeable muscle weakness, you’re likely searching for answers – and relief. Your healthcare professional ...