A vagus nerve stimulation device was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) nearly two decades ago for treatment-resistant depression, but it has not become widely available. Between the ...

“I later found out I had nerve ... implant remains inside her. “I’ve had to adapt to doing things differently,” she said. “I’m grateful it’s improved, but the sensation will never co ...

Specifically, they implanted their aligned conduits into gaps made in the buccal branch of the facial nerve. For comparison, the team also implanted autografts into another group of rats.

Meanwhile, synthetic gel aids in recovery after spinal surgery; Pittsburgh researchers create helper robots for people with ALS; a study finds nerve stimulation is effective against ...

At the study’s outset, all participants were implanted with vagal nerve stimulators. After two weeks of recovery from surgery, half the participants had their devices turned on, while the ...

A pinched nerve in the lower back occurs when excessive pressure is applied to a nerve, leading to pain, numbness, or weakness. Also known as radicular back pain, this condition is typically ...

A pinched nerve feels different from a stiff back, though the pain and symptoms vary among people. A pinched nerve in the hip often causes pain in the groin. Sometimes, the pain also radiates down ...