Nerve cells are not just nerve cells. Depending on how finely we distinguish, there are several hundred to several thousand different types of nerve cell in the human brain according to the latest ...

Neuropathic pain is a devastating type of pain that significantly reduces the quality of life of affected people.

Scientists have discovered a new type of nerve cell, or neuron, in the retina. In the central nervous system a complex circuitry of neurons communicate with each other to relay sensory and motor ...

Nerve cells of the vagus nerve fulfill opposing tasks. The gut and the brain communicate with each other in order to adapt satiety and blood sugar levels during food consumption. The vagus nerve is an ...

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare nerve disorder that can occur after an infection. It develops due to an overreaction of the immune system. There are several types of GBS. Guillain-Barré ...

Axillary nerve injuries affect the nerve that runs from your neck to your shoulder. They commonly happen when the nerve is overstretched. Axillary nerve compression and injury often leads to pain and ...