Posts Tagged ‘nerve damage’
Enzyme puts kibosh on chronic pain
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US)—Researchers have identified an enzyme that blocks chronic pain by robbing a major pain pathway of a key molecule. Continue…
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 9:59 - 4 Comments
Health & Medicine - Jan 22, 2010 13:52 - 2 Comments
Synthetic muscle brings back eye blink
UC DAVIS—Researchers have developed artificial muscles that may help patients with facial paralysis regain the ability to blink. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 17, 2009 16:40 - 1 Comment
MS aggressive in kids, yet slow to disable
U. BUFFALO (US)—MRI brain scans show that multiple sclerosis is more aggressive and causes more brain lesions in patients diagnosed in childhood. However, researchers report that disabilities develop at a slower pace compared to those diagnosed with MS as adults. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 17, 2009 11:11 - 0 Comments
Crab shell ‘fabric’ patches damaged nerves
A nerve cell growing on a mesh crafted from a material found in crab shells.
