Tiare Dunlap Twenty million Americans suffer from peripheral nerve injuries, which can be caused by traumas such as combat wounds and motorcycle crashes as well as medical disorders including diabetes. These injuries can have a devastating impact on quality of life, resulting in loss of sensation, motor function and long-lasting nerve pain. The body is… Read More »
ANN ARBOR—Take a piece of tissue, twist it into a stiff peak and brush it against the fine hair beneath your lower lip—the sensation creates an itch, but unlike the bite from a mosquito, this is called a mechanical itch. A University of Michigan team has identified the neuronal pathway, from the skin to the… Read More »
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects one in 10 women of reproductive age. It is characterized by irregular menstrual cycles, facial hair or acne and an increased number of eggs arrested in development. Many women also suffer from weight gain, Type 2 diabetes and depression. While first characterized by the medical community in the mid-1930s, few… Read More »