Your hands and feet contain thousands of delicate nerve fibers that carry crucial messages between your brain and the rest of your body. When these nerves become damaged, they often send warning ...

Rare disease day is observed annually on the last day of February to spread awareness on certain conditions that can impact on patients lives.

Dear Doctors: I’m having radial nerve problems whenever I use my triceps, like pushing the lawn mower, opening doors or pushing up from the recliner. It’s making my thumb and pointer finger very weak.

Thigh pain can be caused by muscle strains, joint issues, or nerve problems. Blood clots, such as deep vein thrombosis, can lead to thigh pain. Thigh pain can also be a sign of infection or cancer.

While often considered the go-to imaging tool, a standard MRI scan offers an incredibly detailed view of soft tissues, including the spine, discs and surrounding nerves. It is exceptionally effective ...

Although you may not always realize it, many of the jobs you do can put strain on, and even cause damage to, your nerves. Sandra Hearn, M.D., the associate chair of Education and Professional ...

Researchers warn that implanted nerve cuff electrodes can trigger unintended nerve stimulation and pain during MRI scans.

David Gaist, a neurologist at Denmark's Odense University Hospital, first noticed that seven patients who were taking statins in the mid-1990s developed nerve damage for which there was no other ...

A study published in Cell Stem Cell on February 5, 2026, traces a direct signaling chain from sleep-deprived brains to ...