These layers of connective tissue are presumed to have developed in response to mechanical irritation between the cuff and the local tissues. It appears that the very small blood vessels are ...

A new combination of tissue engineering techniques could reduce the need for nerve grafts, according to new research. Regeneration of nerves is challenging when the damaged area is extensive, and ...

GETTING ON YOUR NERVES:Left: courtesy of Anthony Windebank; right courtesy of Christine SchmidtTo facilitate nerve regrowth, tissue engineers employ biodegradable polymer scaffolds. Shown at left, a ...

Find out what you need to know about an axillary nerve injury, including the causes, symptoms, and treatment. Skip to main content . ... Scar tissue can block axons in nerve tissue.

The median nerve, which runs through the wrist and hand and is involved in carpal tunnel syndrome, is known for having high nerve fiber density. Even though the hand is many, many times larger than ...

Sensory nerve cells in fat tissue detect mechanical pressure via the Piezo2 sensor, regulating energy storage and brown fat activity. Disabling this sensing in mice leads to resistance to ...

Motor neurons are nerve cells that control our muscles by sending signals from the brain and spinal cord out to the body. In diseases such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), these cells are ...

The researchers found that to carry out their function, the nerve cells found in fat tissue rely on a well-known sensor called Piezo2, which is capable of monitoring mechanical changes. In the next ...

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded on Monday to U.S. scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the discovery of microRNA, ... whether that cell is in nerve tissue, ...

Jul 08, 2013: New tissue engineering breakthrough encourages nerve repair (Nanowerk News) A new combination of tissue engineering techniques could reduce the need for nerve grafts, according to new ...