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

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 ...

Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause symptoms of anemia, nerve problems, and sensory changes that often resemble other conditions, making diagnosis difficult. Most cases are due to low dietary intake or ...

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

Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD Key Takeaways Facial nerve paralysis often causes weakness on one side of the face.Bell's palsy is a common cause of facial nerve paralysis and is linked to ...

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 ...

A University of Houston engineering professor is warning that implanted cuff electrodes – widely used in therapy for epilepsy, depression and inflammatory disorders – could trigger unintended nerve ...

A clinical study from Lund University in Sweden can now show that the problems originate in an injury to the vestibular nerve. Athletes in contact sports such as ice hockey, football and skiing have ...