But in GBS, the immune system starts to destroy the myelin sheath that surrounds the axons of many nerve cells, and sometimes, the axons themselves. When this occurs, the nerves can’t send signals ...

During a posterior cervical laminoforaminotomy the surgeon enters through the back of the neck and cuts into the bone to make room for spinal nerves. The goal of the surgery is to allow unimpeded ...

THE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) of Arsenio "Rice can be P20 per kilo" Balisacan is in for an upgrade. Congress has passed a bill that provides full Cabinet status for the agency ...

LOS ANGELES -- Lakers guard Austin Reaves exited Friday night's 106-102 win against the LA Clippers in the first quarter with right calf soreness and did not return. Reaves will undergo an MRI on ...

This prevents the nerves from sending impulses or messages ... Share on Pinterest Images of MS Lesions on the spine, via x ray. Image Credit: Yoon BN, Ha CK, Lee KW, Park SH, Sung JJ.

A grandmother from Arizona was awarded $7.25 million after falling while exiting the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride at Universal Studios Hollywood and crushing her spine. The ...

The Arizona grandmother who suffered a crushed spine and other injuries that left her unable to use the bathroom independently after falling while she was exiting a Harry Potter ride at Universal ...

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The Arizona grandmother who suffered a crushed spine and other injuries that left her unable to use the bathroom independently after falling while she was exiting a Harry Potter ride at Universal ...

Two facilities for incarcerated people transitioning out of prison are on the chopping block as Washington lawmakers look for ways to close the state’s multibillion-dollar budget shortfall. In ...