Anterior tarsal tunnel syndrome is a compressive neuropathy of the deep peroneal nerve in the anterior ankle at the extensor retinaculum. Several factors may be the cause of anterior tarsal tunnel ...

Among adults without diabetes, higher BMI is independently associated with increased potential for ulnar nerve entrapment (UNE), with both overweight and obesity being prominent risk factors. Among a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. On TikTok, vagus nerve stimulation sounds like a miracle cure ...

Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies (HNPP) is a genetic disorder characterized by recurrent focal neuropathies typically occurring at sites of nerve entrapment or compression. It ...

The vagus nerve is a vine of nerve fibers with roots in nearly every organ and shoots in the brain. It helps us detect a racing heart, rising blood pressure, stomachache, discomfort, an overzealous ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. It is late at night. You are alone and wandering empty streets in search of your parked car when you hear footsteps creeping up from ...

Tiger Woods announced Friday that he underwent surgery to repair a nerve impingement in his lower back. Woods, who will turn 49 in December, has not played since the Open Championship in July. In ...

Nerve fibres in the brain could produce pairs of particles linked by quantum entanglement. If backed by experimental observations, this phenomenon could explain how millions of cells in the brain ...

Damage to the optic nerve can lead to irreversible blindness. A newly investigated regeneration factor could change that, UConn researchers report in the May 2024 issue of Experimental Neurology.

Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons underwent surgery to alleviate a nerve impingement in his lower back, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Nets previously announced on March 7 that Simmons would ...