Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory and degenerative disease that affects the central nervous system (brain, optic nerves and spinal cord), damaging myelin and axons. It is estimated ...

Glaucoma damages the optic nerve and is usually managed by reducing eye pressure, though treatment effects vary.

Researchers expect LICONN technology will be broadly useful to enable high-resolution tissue analysis in other organs and ...

Our brain is a complex organ. Billions of nerve cells are wired in an intricate network, constantly processing signals, enabling us to recall memories or to move our bodies. Making sense of this ...

This explainer outlines how neurons and glial cells coordinate electrical and chemical signals to form complex brain networks that govern thought, behavior, and consciousness. It also explores how ...

Nerve biopsy findings in length-dependent diabetic polyneuropathy. 1 μm-thick sections of superficial peroneal nerve biopsy specimens of two insulin-dependent diabetic patients in their 30s with ...

17. listopadu 1790, Ostrava CZ-708 52, Czech Republic; skoloudik{at}hotmail.com Aims Optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) enlargement is detectable in patients with increased intracranial pressure. The ...

Hypercapnia describes high carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the blood above 45 mm Hg. It can happen when there is an overproduction of CO2 or an inability to efficiently clear it from the body.