About half of all people with diabetes develop diabetic peripheral neuropathy — a painful, often debilitating condition that can feel like burning, stabbing or numbness, especially in the legs and ...

CAVANAGH 1, using the technique described by Nakai 2, has filmed the growth of isolated cells from chick-embryo dorsal root ganglia. By the application of a similar technique, growth of new processes ...

The isolation and cellular localization of a basic protein (histone) from central nervous tissue have been previously reported. In the tissues previously studied (nervous tissue, testis, liver, spleen ...

It has been generally assumed that the cell body (soma) of a neuron, which contains the nucleus, is mainly responsible for synthesis of macromolecules and has a limited role in cell-to-cell ...

A meta-analysis of non-human primate (NHP) studies showed that adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy often caused dorsal root ganglion (DRG) pathology. There were no clinical effects. The study is ...

Heat-sensing protein channels in vampire bats allow the flying mammals to find the best place to sink their teeth into their prey. Will this year’s Nobel Prizes go to GLP-1 research, optogenetics, or ...

Dorsal root ganglion neurostimulation therapy effectively decreased pain, increased function and created a clinically important improvement in patient impression of change among those with chronic ...

This is a cross-section from a dorsal root ganglion showing sensory neurons that transmit light-touch information from the skin to Y1 neurons within the spinal cord. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

New delivery system, designed for Abbott's Proclaim™ DRG neurostimulation system, promotes efficient placement of neurostimulation leads on the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) Abbott's system is the only ...

Troy Nesbit, MD, of Rapid City, S.D.-based West River Anesthesia is the state’s only anesthesiologist trained to perform the dorsal root ganglion procedure, according to local news station KEVN Black ...

Injured axons in the central nervous system are incapable of meaningful regeneration. This is best illustrated by the significant lack of recovery following a spinal cord injury. In contrast, the ...