Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered a molecular switch in neurons that limits the regrowth of damaged axonal fibers. The findings, published in the journal ...

This rare genetic disorder may affect fewer than 100 people worldwide. You may experience difficulty walking or numbness in your arms and legs at first, but it can develop into more serious symptoms.

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Giant axonal neuropathy is a rare, autosomal recessive, pediatric, polysymptomatic, neurodegenerative disorder caused by biallelic loss-of-function variants in GAN, the gene encoding gigaxonin. We ...

Study unveils mechanisms driving axonal accumulation of TDP-43 and associated nerve damage in ALS by Ingrid Fadelli, Medical Xpress edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan ...

Finite element analysis has emerged as a pivotal computational tool for elucidating the mechanical underpinnings of traumatic brain injury. By discretising the head and its constituent tissues into ...