Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) is the primary intracellular energy carrier of all living organisms on earth. In humans, the vast majority of ATP is…
The Burke Neurological Institute (BNI) announced that it has received a five-year award expected to total $45 million from the National Institutes of…
The short answer is we really don’t know-but we now have the ability to get a pretty close approximation. As…
One in ten Americans, approximately 35 million people, have peripheral neuropathy (PN). This is an epidemic by any definition. Over the past decades…
A recently published paper in the journal Diabetes Therapy, examines the impact of alcohol use in diabetic patients with distal symmetrical…
Summary: Benfotiamine and alpha lipoic acid (ALA) are two of the most commonly used nutrients in the treatment of peripheral neuropathy. Although…
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. …