Body integrity dysphoria is a rare and complex condition in which individuals experience a persistent and distressing desire ...

Not hitting legs often? You might want to rethink that. A solid leg workout could actually be the key to a healthier heart.

Objectives Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is traditionally confirmed by intracompartmental pressure (ICP) measurement, but this test has been criticised. The aim of this study was to ...

Introduction Lower extremity Ilizarov surgery, a common procedure for correcting bone deformities, is often associated with reduced physical activity (PA) and functional decline. The home-based PA ...

The effects of spinal cord injuries are complex and multifaceted. People lose not only the ability to control the movement of their limbs, but also the ability to receive sensory feedback from them.

In new results from a clinical trial, researchers show that electrical stimulation of the spinal cord can restore the muscle control and sensory feedback required for coordinated walking movements.

As spring pollen fills the air, it may be doing more than triggering sneezes. New research suggests it could also be quietly lowering students’ performance in high-stakes exams that shape their ...

Pure neural leprosy (PNL) is infrequent and manifests exclusively in the peripheral nerves without skin involvement, making the diagnosis more complex. We report the case of a 10-year-old child with ...

People who aspire to become firefighters in Illinois may be able to start their careers sooner rather than later. Illinois Republican Rep. Amy Elik, who represents the Metro East area of St. Louis in ...

Two years ago, our cooking columnist Yewande Komolafe woke from a coma and soon learned her body would be profoundly altered. She recounts her journey back to the kitchen, and to herself. The writer ...