Your vagus nerve consists of two different types of nerve fibers. First, there are somatic nerves, which control sensations ...

Seddon introduced a classification of nerve injuries based on three main types of nerve fiber injury and whether there is continuity of the nerve. Science X Daily and the Weekly Email Newsletter ...

Nociceptive fibers are specialized nerve fibers that transmit pain signals from the body to the brain. Understanding how these fibers function and how to stimulate them selectively is crucial for ...

A new study by researchers at the Department of Molecular Medicine at SDU sheds light on one of the most severe consequences ...

Various types of itch have been described, including those related to skin disease, systemic disease, nerve fiber damage, and psychiatric or psychologic conditions. At any given time, patients may ...

A new study sheds light on one of the most severe consequences of stroke: damage to the brain's 'cables'-- the so-called nerve fibers -- which leads to permanent impairments.

The study has identified a particular type of cell in the brain that plays ... Myelin is an insulating layer around the nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord that ensures fast and efficient ...