In diabetes, much attention goes to sugar control, insulin levels, and the threat of nerve damage. But a new study reveals ...

No less than 16 different types of nerve cells have been identified by scientists in a new study on the human sense of touch. Comparisons between humans, mice and macaques show both similarities ...

Retinal ganglion cells, sensory cells found inside the eye's retina, respond to external visual stimuli and send the information received to the brain.

The nano-magnets that will restore damaged nerve cells Bar-Ilan University researchers bioengineer 3D neural networks using magnetic manipulations. Israel National News Nov 29, 2022, 12:23 PM (GMT+2) ...

Diabetes affects millions worldwide, causing both nerve and metabolic complications. A recent study suggests that diabetic nerve damage may also lead to impaired bone health.

Unlike the brain and spinal cord, peripheral nerve cells, whose long extensions reach the skin and internal organs, are capable of regenerating after injury. This is why injuries to the central ...

According to a new study in the journal Nature, scientists have now shown, in mice at least, that it's possible to reboot retinal nerve cells back to their youthful state.

A molecular and cell biologist at the University of California, Berkeley, Gomez spends her time trying to figure out how the brain stays flexible, but not too flexible (SN: 7/27/12).