According to the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Bell's palsy is caused by damage or trauma to the facial nerve (also known as the seventh ...

Bristol Palin is dealing with a strange health matter. The 34-year-old daughter of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin revealed via Instagram on Wednesday, January 29, that she is suffering from facial ...

Myelinated neurons transmit electrical signals more quickly than the unmyelinated nerves in the body. Myelinated axons are present in sensory neurons and motor neurons, but not all sensory and motor ...

More specifically, the myelin sheath -- an insulating layer of fat and protein that surrounds the nerve ... facial movements, unsteady walking or inability to walk, pain and, in severe cases ...

MIAMI - Elon Musk's Neuralink brain-computer interface is now at the forefront of paralysis research, with the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine chosen as the second U.S. site for ...

Various diseases can be treated by stimulating the vagus nerve in the ear with electrical signals. However, this technique does not always work. A study has now shown: The electrical signals must ...

Summary: Synchronizing vagus nerve stimulation with natural body rhythms, such as the heartbeat and breathing, significantly improves its effectiveness. This “electric pill” technique uses ear-mounted ...

The Hidden Love star revealed experiencing symptoms such as paralysis and loss of speech, shedding light on her journey of recovery and the emotional challenges that accompanied it. This ...

Uncertainty and paralysis continue to keep the House from doing business. On Friday, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that the Republicans do not have a quorum and that their meetings and actions ...

Background: Reactivation of herpes simplex virus type 1 is thought to be a major cause of adult idiopathic peripheral facial paralysis or Bell's palsy. However, few studies have examined the ...

Bell's palsy is a temporary facial paralysis that occurs when the facial nerve is damaged. 'Tons of people are buying it and this is the result of two days of using it,' she tearfully said.