Can we regrow damaged nerves? A new study identifies the AHR protein as the switch that limits axon regeneration.

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered a molecular switch in neurons that limits the ...

When Briarcliff High School soccer player Gabriella Auguste had ankle surgery after tearing two ligaments, she could not ...

A cut in the womb can vanish almost without a trace. The same injury a few days after birth leaves behind a scar.

Damage to the body's peripheral nerves can cause pain and movement disorders. Researchers have recently investigated how damaged nerves can regenerate better. They found that fat tissue strongly ...

Could wounded skin someday regrow perfectly without scars? A new study by Harvard stem cell biologists published in Cell ...

Is science about to revolutionize treatment for spinal cord injuries? Researchers in San Diego may have figured out a way to do what was previously thought impossible, and train the nerves to ...

Nerve pain, tingling sensations, and burning feet used to be seen as untreatable symptoms of aging or diabetic ...

As the body ages, bones undergo changes that can hinder their ability to regenerate and heal. While previous studies have concentrated on the structural shifts in bone tissue itself, the role of ...

Pain, numbness and tingling in your hands and feet can be a sign you have neuropathy or nerve damage. Common treatments include pain medication, injections, or tens (an electrical stimulator), but Dr.

Some animals have the ability to grow new arms and legs. Can we learn their secrets and duplicate them in humans? In Spider-Man comics, scientist Curt Connors injects himself with a serum based on ...