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Nurul Iman was awarded RM 1.1 million after suffering permanent nerve damage from a botched surgery Court ruled negligence by the Kuala Lumpur surgeon. (Representational image: Wikimedia Commons)
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Malaysia: Woman Awarded RM 1.1 Million After Botched Surgery Leaves Her with Permanent Nerve Damage

Ankur Deka
2 min read
Court Rules in Favor of Nurul Iman Abu Mansor After Negligence During Surgery Causes Lifelong Injury and Trauma
Research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that the likelihood of successful nerve-stimulation treatment for sleep apnea drops significantly as a patient’s weight rises above a healthy range. (Representational Image: Wikimedia commons)
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Nerve Stimulation Less Effective for Sleep Apnea with Higher BMIs

MBT Desk
4 min read
A nerve-stimulation treatment for sleep apnea, initially approved for healthy BMI individuals, is now extended to those with BMIs up to 40, which is typically considered obese patients.
Research study of UTSW shows that surgical nerve decompression can be used to treat conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome and sciatica, as well as used in relieving the pain of diabetic neuropathy patients. (Representational Image: Unsplash)
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Nerve Decompression Shows Promise for Diabetic Neuropathy Patients

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3 min read
UTSW researchers found Surgical nerve decompression, used to treat conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome and sciatica, could play a role in relieving the pain of diabetic neuropathy patients.
ALS is a degenerative disease of the nervous system particularly affecting and harmful to motor neurons. (Representational image: Wikimedia Commons)
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Pharmacological Inhibitor Protects Nerve Cells in ALS Disease

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3 min read
New Drug Shows Promise in Treating ALS
The temperature of food influences how people perceive taste. (Pixabay)
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Food Temperature Linked to Nerve Activity in Taste Cells

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1 min read
Researchers identify mechanism that could play a role in taste perception
“Extracts from these so-called ‘lion’s mane’ mushrooms have been used in traditional medicine in Asian countries for centuries, but we wanted to scientifically determine their potential effect on brain cells,” Professor Meunier said.
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Mushrooms Magnify Memory by Boosting Nerve Growth

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2 min read
Researchers have discovered lion's mane mushrooms improve brain cell growth and memory in pre-clinical trials. Image UQ.
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