Seropositivity for antibodies that bind to or block ganglionic acetylcholine receptors identifies patients with various forms of autoimmune autonomic neuropathy and distinguishes these disorders ...

Autonomic nervous system articles from across Nature Portfolio The autonomic nervous system is the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls visceral functions such as heart rate ...

The author divides the peripheral nerves into somatic and autonomic, and the latter into sympathetic (thoracico-lumbar, to all regions of the body), enteric (plexuses of Auerbach and Meissner ...

Putting your weight into opening a door (say, with your shoulder) is easier than using your hands. Sliding heavy cardboard ...

Peripheral neuropathy is the term for damage to nerves of the peripheral nervous system, which may be caused either by diseases of or trauma to the nerve or the side-effects of systemic illness.

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The study aims to uncover the immunological basis of Tanshi (phlegm-dampness) constitution—a subhealth type in traditional ...

The study aims to uncover the immunological basis of Tanshi (phlegm-dampness) constitution—a subhealth type in traditional Chinese medicine ...

Patent supports the Company’s broader mission to advance minimally invasive, nerve-focused treatments across high-need ...

The central (CNS) and peripheral (PNS) nervous systems work together to coordinate and regulate body functions. While the CNS, comprising the brain and spinal cord, processes information and sends ...

Background: Formal laboratory testing of autonomic function is reported to distinguish between patients with Parkinson’s disease and those with multiple system atrophy (MSA), but such studies ...