Disc herniation at L5-S1 is also possible and is a common cause of sciatica—a problem with the sciatic nerve that can cause .

"Women tend to get more UTIs than men in general due to anatomy ... blood vessels that supply the nerves, leading to a ...

Evidence for this function first came from studies of the organ's anatomy and its nerves as well as the structure ... it is commonly found (500 to 800 feet). The gills have a relatively small ...

For example, compression of the spinal cord or nearby nerves such as herniated discs or sciatica creates the sensation in the arms, hands, legs, or feet. Nerve compression, if left untreated ...

In fact, gluteal IM injection that led to sciatic nerve injury most often presented as paralytic drop foot (Mayer & Romain, 2001; Sobel, Huang, & Wieting, 1997). Children who present with drop ...

Nearly 30 years ago, Robin Ward was a passenger on the back of a motorcycle traveling near Bryce Canyon, Utah, when she was ...

A new study by the University of Paris-Saclay suggests that the scene of ‘The Flood’ in the Sistine Chapel frescoes depicts a ...

You'll likely notice nerve damage in your feet first, says Dr. Sabeena Malik, a board-certified neurologist and assistant professor at the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences.

Dorsey told the maternal-fetal medicine doctor performing the anatomy scan about her family history. Concerned, the doctor ...

An ambitious new book sees hidden currents linking writers as disparate as Colette, Thomas Mann, D. H. Lawrence, Virginia ...

Scientists have discovered the world's oldest-known fossil of a giant tadpole in Argentina, dating back over 160 million years. This remarkable find surpasses previous records by 20 million years and ...