Peripheral neuropathy refers to a condition involving damage or dysfunction of the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. These peripheral nerves play a vital role in relaying messages between the ...

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, a condition in which diabetes mellitus damages nerves in the body, leading to chronic pain, affects roughly 37 million people in the United States and 460 million ...

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Key Takeaways Thumb numbness can be caused by a pinched nerve or diseases that harm the protective coating of nerves.Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common cause ...

The study highlights the unmet need for effective strategies to prevent chemotherapy‑induced nerve damage, which affects long ...

Patients with severe COVID-19 are at increased risk for peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs) that can lead to long-term neurologic impairment. Mechanical stress may contribute to the development of PNIs.

A research paper by scientists from University of Electronic Science and Technology of China developed a water-responsive self-curling adhesive conduit to achieve adaptive wrapping and suture-free ...

Pendergrast is an anesthesiology resident physician at the University of Michigan. The 1 in 5 Americans suffering from chronic pain may soon lose access to evidence-based interventions that have ...

Multiple myeloma (MM) doesn’t always have obvious signs -- at least not in its earliest stages. But as it progresses, the cancer itself, or medications and therapies used to treat it, can lead to ...

SP16 is an investigational intravenous therapy designed to treat chemotherapy-induced pain and peripheral neuropathy, also ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Peripheral nerve injuries pose significant challenges in medical treatment, often leading to long-term disabilities and reduced quality of life. These injuries can result from ...

Sciatic neuropathy refers to nerve damage to the sciatic nerve. It can cause pain, weakness, and numbness. Damage to the sciatic nerve may occur from injury or trauma, compression of the sciatic nerve ...