nerves

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    depression

    Nerve stimulation treats severe depression
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    materials science

    Material can reconnect severed nerves

    The researchers showed that the material can precisely stimulate neurons remotely and to bridge the gap in a rat's broken sciatic nerve.
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    cancer

    Nerve-cancer distance may be key to oral cancer outcomes

    The space between nerves and tumor cells may help identify the most aggressive oral cancers, which could offer patients a better chance of survival.
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    multiple sclerosis

    How Epstein-Barr virus sets off multiple sclerosis

    New research is the first to show how the Epstein-Barr virus, a common type of herpes virus, triggers multiple sclerosis.
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    cells

    Measuring chips amplify and record nerve cells

    New microelectrode-array chips for measuring nerve impulses have way more electrodes than previous systems.
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    ALS

    Drug shows promise for fighting rare ALS

    An experimental drug called tofersen that could help treat a rare kind of ALS is headed to a phase 3 trial.
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    nerves

    Compound offers complete pain relief in mice

    A new compound that offers targeted treatment provided complete pain relief when tested in mice, researchers report.
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    nerves

    Electronic skin could give prosthetics a better sense of touch

    A new electronic skin may one day give robots and prosthetic devices a sense of touch that rivals the real thing.
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    nerves

    Future poison ivy treatment could target nerves

    Steroids and antihistamines are go-to treatments for poison ivy, but they're only partially effective. New research identifies promising drug targets.
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    nerves

    Nerve transfer restores some hand motion after spine injury

    Nerve transfer surgery shows promise in restoring some hand movement for people with tetraplegia after a spinal cord injury.
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    drones

    Spiders inspire nerve-like sensors for drones

    With better sensors and inspiration from nature, drones and self-driving cars could detect and avoid objects more easily.
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    children's health

    Nerve transfer restores some motion for kids with rare illness

    "Children who had no motion can now bend an elbow or a leg..."