Your hands and feet contain thousands of delicate nerve fibers that carry crucial messages between your brain and the rest of your body. When these nerves become damaged, they often send warning ...

The Tinel sign test dates back to 1915 and is used to check for nerve problems called neuropathies. Experts disagree about how well the test works. The Tinel sign is the result of a simple, ...

Neuromuscular diseases are conditions that affect your nerve and muscle function. Neuromuscular disorders affect your peripheral nerves—the nerves outside your brain and spinal cord. Types of ...

For millions living with nerve pain, even a light touch can feel unbearable. Scientists have long suspected that damaged ...

Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause symptoms of anemia, nerve problems, and sensory changes that often resemble other conditions, making diagnosis difficult. Most cases are due to low dietary intake or ...

Discover if your "electric shock" jaw pain is trigeminal neuralgia, a neurological condition often mistaken for dental ...

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal has been experiencing nerve irritation going down his legs as a result of his back injury, according to Shams Charania. The team announced on Nov. 17 that Beal, who has ...

People’s concerns about nerve-related problems are increasing at an alarming rate globally, particularly in developed countries where people are increasingly adopting more sedentary lifestyles every ...

The heart listens to nerve signals as it ages. New findings show how the vagus nerve may help protect heart muscle over time.

A clinical study from Lund University in Sweden can now show that the problems originate in an injury to the vestibular nerve. Athletes in contact sports such as ice hockey, football and skiing have ...