Diabetes can affect nerve function. Regularly checking the body for signs such as bruises, tingling, and cuts is important.

Charcot foot is an uncommon deformity of the foot that happens because of nerve damage, often from diabetes. In Charcot foot, the bones and joints of the foot become damaged and do not heal properly.

Diabetic neuropathy refers to nerve damage due to diabetes. When it affects the feet, healthcare professionals call it peripheral neuropathy. It usually affects both feet at the same time, as well as ...

Lucia Notterpek, Ph.D., professor and senior associate dean for research at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med), has been awarded an Innovation Grants to Nurture Initial ...

Nerve or neuropathic pain has long been a tricky condition to treat effectively. However, a new study has comprehensively evaluated current drug and non-drug therapies to provide up-to-date guidelines ...

Your hands and feet contain thousands of delicate nerve fibers that carry crucial messages between your brain and the rest of your body. When these nerves become damaged, they often send warning ...

Bottom-of-the-foot pain can result from injuries, including sprains and fractures, or other health conditions like flat feet and arthritis. The location of the pain can help identify the cause. Many ...

A research team has developed a three-dimensional neural electrode that deforms smoothly using soft actuation technology. It is expected to be used in various next-generation soft bioelectronic ...

A single nerve injury can quietly reshape the immune system across the entire body. Preclinical research from McGill ...

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