When the immune system does not function properly, individuals become more susceptible to infections caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungi. Researchers have demonstrated that an existing drug can ...

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:34:18 GMT — By September new research on human patients will begin at the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, the only trial of its kind in the world. The Miami Project was started 26 ...

Partial paralysis occurs when nerve signals between the brain and specific muscle groups become interrupted, resulting in weakness or inability to move certain body parts while others remain ...

The moment half your body stops responding to your commands ranks among the most frightening experiences imaginable. Whether you’re the one affected or witnessing it happen to someone else, ...

Vocal fold (or vocal cord) paralysis occurs when your vocal folds, the two bands of tissue in your larynx (voice box), stop moving. Usually, this occurs because one or both of the nerves that go to ...