Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute inflammatory neuropathy that can lead to severe weakness of the limbs, face, and respiratory muscles. Its pathophysiology involves autoantibodies that ...

There is currently no effective treatment for paralysis caused by serious spinal cord injuries, which affect more than 150,000 patients in Japan alone, with 5,000 new cases each year. Researchers at ...

Facial paralysis in a child is rare, and can be congenital (present at birth) or acquired. One or both sides of the child’s face may be affected. A majority of cases of facial paralysis in children ...