Doctors may use a range of tests to diagnose myasthenia gravis (MG), including blood tests, nerve conduction tests, and imaging tests. MG is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the voluntary ...

Researchers describe how a gene called NANOG can improve the regrowth of damaged nerves after traumatic nerve injuries, like those sustained in motor vehicle accidents or gunshot wounds. The key to ...

Exercise prompts muscles to release molecular cargo that boosts brain cell function and connection, but the process is not well understood. New research from the University of Illinois ...

There's no doubt that exercise does a body good. Regular activity not only strengthens muscles but can bolster our bones, blood vessels, and immune system. Now, MIT engineers have found that exercise ...

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) disrupts nerve-to-muscle signaling by attacking calcium channels in nerve endings, discrupting the release of neurotransmitters. Myasthenia gravis (MG) attacks ...

Experts now better understand the causes of different types of chronic pain. Here's what to know about the treatments that can bring relief. By Meeri Kim Almost everyone has pain sometimes. It might ...

Certain nutrient deficiencies, including vitamin B12, vitamin D, and magnesium deficiency, may contribute to or worsen sciatic nerve pain. Healthcare professionals may also refer to sciatic nerve pain ...

Most people have experienced pain at some point in their lives. A sore neck after a long day at work, aching legs after climbing stairs, or a sharp sensation shooting down the back during a sudden ...