Scientists have developed a novel concept of a nose-to-brain system for the clinical application of neuropeptides. They developed a derivative of glucagon-like peptide-2 and found that when ...

Trigeminal neuralgia, which is a type of chronic nerve pain in your face, is common with multiple sclerosis (MS). It may feel like a stabbing or burning sensation on the side of your face. People who ...

Ten patients had varying degrees of sensory disturbance confined to the fifth cranial nerve. The second and third divisions were most commonly affected, but motor paresis and pain were notably absent, ...

Even a light touch from brushing your teeth or putting on makeup may trigger pain equivalent to an electric shock but can be ...

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is reputed to be one of the most painful conditions in human experience. Thus, many treatments, both medical and surgical, have been developed for this relapsing and ...

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a severe facial pain condition affecting the trigeminal nerve, often misdiagnosed and causing immense suffering. Diagnosed through neurological exams and imaging, TN's ...

They say laughter is the best medicine — unless it feels like a lightning bolt to the face. That’s the brutal reality for sufferers of trigeminal neuralgia, a nerve disorder so painful it’s earned a ...

The trigeminal nerve which runs through the face, becomes the target of chronic pain in patients who have TN. The trigeminal nerve divides into three sections that transmit sensory information to the ...