Understanding the early warning signs of any extensive physiological damage is important, as it allows for early detection, timely diagnosis and better treatment outcomes. Tingling in fingers is a big ...

Imagine living with constant pain every day. You have to plan your day around your pain: which shoes you can wear, how long you can sit, whether you can commute. While the physical aspect of pain is ...

I want to know what you think about vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), both the surgically implanted type as well as the external noninvasive device for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other indications.

“They told him he was testing military equipment — but instead, he was injected with chemicals linked to nerve gas. Thousands of American soldiers were unknowingly used in secret experiments involving ...

The clitoris is larger than most people think, and much of the organ is internal. Joel Saget / AFP via Getty Images One of the human body’s least studied organs is finally getting attention. The ...

New qualitative research shows that students who were admitted through test-optional admissions generally don’t feel underqualified to attend their institutions, despite claims otherwise from those ...

For centuries, mental illness and physical disease have been viewed as two distinct categories, each with its own field of study, its own doctors, and its own menu of treatments. New CU Boulder ...

Although traditional rehabilitation training can partially improve motor function in patients with post-stroke motor disorders, its impact on neural plasticity remains limited. Transcutaneous ...

If you have an inkling that your body is a little too on edge, then a viral TikTok about the vagus nerve might catch your eye, especially if it provides an easy glimpse into your well-being. It’s why ...

Implanted cuff electrodes used to stimulate the vagus nerve may pose safety risks during MRI scans. Researchers at the University of Houston led computer simulations showing that MRI gradient fields ...

A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in diagnoses at later stages of the disease. By Rebecca Robbins and Gina Kolata A ...

Angus reports on the basic research, clinical science, and drug development that may transform survival and quality of life for patients, as well as developments affecting the cancer community. You ...