In order for neurons to successfully perform their primary function of conducting action potentials, their mitochondria produce significantly greater amounts…
Summary: Recent studies indicate that type 2 diabetics with peripheral neuropathy are at increased risk of undergoing cognitive decline and…
A group of investigators from the UK recently performed an extensive review of the scientific literature in an attempt to…
Summary: In a ground-breaking study, investigators found that decreased sensation in the foot may be an underrecognized risk factor for death. …
A new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease concludes that oral benfotiamine, a high potency lipid-soluble form of…
Summary: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common, independent, and often-overlooked cause of peripheral neuropathy. Additionally, in type 2 diabetics,…
On April 17, 2020, the online New England Journal of Medicine published the correspondence Guillain-Barré Syndrome Associated with SARS-CoV-2. The…
At present, there is no reason to believe that COVID-19 is responsible for any sensory defects of the lower extremity.…
Polyneuropathy, the most common form of peripheral neuropathy, is a condition in which neurons of the peripheral nervous system dysfunction…
During episodes of hyperglycemia, unlike most other cell types, the neurons and Schwann cells of the peripheral nervous system are…