The muscle twitch creates short, involuntary muscle contractions, which affect tiny muscle areas that lie beneath the skin. The sensation occurs as a small movement, which people describe as a jump, ...

UCSF researchers showed that estrogen can turn on pain signals in the gut, offering new insights into conditions like ...

Cedars-Sinai investigators have discovered a healing mechanism that could one day be harnessed to help treat patients with spinal cord injuries, stroke, and neurological conditions such as multiple ...

Cedars-Sinai investigators have discovered a healing mechanism that could one day be harnessed to help treat patients with ...

Cedars-Sinai investigators have discovered a healing mechanism that could one day be harnessed to help treat patients with spinal cord injuries, stroke, and neurological conditions such as multiple ...

Nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord are wrapped in an insulating sheath known as myelin. For a long time, this barrier, ...

New research reveals that when gut bacteria closely resemble the myelin sheath that protects nerve fibers, the immune system can become confused and attack both — accelerating multiple sclerosis.

The researchers discovered that the missing piece of myelin resulted in slower and less consistent signal transmission to the thalamus. "We had anticipated this, because myelin is known to be ...

HOUSTON, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DexMat, Inc., the leading provider of high-performance carbon nanotube fibers, today announced a landmark multi-year off-take agreement and exclusive ...

A new technique is letting scientists peer into the brain’s wiring with greater detail by simply using a microscope and an LED light, an accessible and cost-effective method that may be useful for ...

Many fruits, vegetables, legumes, and seeds are good sources of fiber, including avocados, lentils, and berries. Fiber is an indigestible nutrient that's concentrated in most plant foods. High-fiber ...