Maintaining the heart’s connection to the vagus nerve may be a key defense against cardiac aging. Researchers showed that ...

A team from Yale University School of Medicine has identified a mechanism for blocking an inhibitory protein that prevents the regrowth of damaged nerves, generating hopes that their research could ...

Billions of nerve cells send signals coursing through our bodies, serving as conduits through which the brain performs its essential functions. For millennia physicians thought damage to nerves was ...

AMES, Iowa – Researchers looking for ways to regenerate nerves can have a hard time obtaining key tools of their trade. Schwann cells are an example. They form sheaths around axons, the tail-like ...

Once dismissed as “junk,” a group of RNA molecules has been found to help regrow damaged nerves in mice in new research. The discovery could unlock new ways to treat nerve injuries and even restore ...

In nerve regeneration, the pace of recovery can often be a race against time, with critical windows dictating successful outcomes. Recent research by Gobrecht et al. has unveiled a promising avenue ...

The secret to a healthier and "younger" heart lies in the vagus nerve. A recent study coordinated by the Sant'Anna School of ...

Scientists have flipped the script on a common cancer target in an effort to regenerate nerves and protect cardiac tissue from damage. “There are currently no approved medicines to regenerate nerves [ ...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Auxilium Biotechnologies, a leader in regenerative medicine, is pleased to announce the enrollment of the first patient in its clinical trial evaluating the safety and ...

A new study in mice led by University College London (UCL), in partnership with the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (MRC LMB) and AstraZeneca, reveals a new compound that can stimulate nerve ...

Nerve damage affects millions of people worldwide, creating symptoms ranging from mild tingling to severe pain and loss of function. While conventional treatments often focus on managing symptoms, ...

Nature has again proven effective in treating health conditions, this time nerve injury. According to a new study, a compound found in the blessed thistle plant accelerates the regeneration of damaged ...