Schwann cells make myelin in the peripheral nervous system (PNS ... In contrast, among the myelinated nerve fibers, axons are mostly covered by myelin sheaths, and transmembrane currents can ...

(A) Illustration of myelinated nerve fiber and saltatory conduction of action potential. An example of PNS myelinated nerve fiber is shown. (B) Illustration of transverse section of myelinated ...

Aβ-fibers: large-myelinated nerve afferents or ... This phenomenon is termed peripheral sensitization. Following nerve damage, as a consequence of the peripheral sensitization, second order ...

Four in every 10 cancer patients treated with chemotherapy develop severe peripheral nerve pain, a new evidence review suggests. These patients might experience loss of balance and coordination ...

Worldwide, cancer chemotherapy is linked to persistent severe peripheral nerve pain (neuropathy) for around 4 in every 10 patients treated with these drugs, suggests a pooled data analysis of the ...

Nalu Medical announced today that the FDA cleared expanded labeling of its peripheral nerve system to include whole-body MRI use.

Curonix LLC, a leading medical technology company specializing in relieving chronic pain without the use of opioids, is proud to announce the expansion of MR labeling for its Freedom® Peripheral Nerve ...