A 12-YEAR-OLD boy has been left blind because he would only eat burgers and doughnuts. The unnamed child who lived in the US ...

Depending on where the injury is, it may affect one or both sides of the nerve pair. Weakness of the tongue on the affected side Atrophy (wasting) of the tongue on the affected side Impaired speech ...

This is a good way to treat patients, I would say, who either have nerve damage or on pressure lowering medications with angle closure and so cataract surgery should be considered. One of the unique ...

If this theory is correct, it should be possible to record the action potential between an electrode inside a nerve fibre and the conducting fluid outside it. Most nerve fibres are too small for ...

Murray has a condition called optic nerve atrophy. He said it makes everything around him blurry. “You standing in front of me, I see nothing,” Murray said. “I can’t see you period.

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These devices, apps, and other technology may help you live more independently with geographic atrophy (GA). Your phone, tablet, or computer can help you with everyday tasks. For example ...

The prototype armband is worn around the upper forearm and embedded with electrodes that detect muscle activation commands and stimulate nerves to help restore their connection with the brain.

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Additionally, the distinction between optic neuropathy/neuritis and optic atrophy is somewhat arbitrary and of limited clinical significance ... they may reveal structural or functional abnormalities ...