Sentences with phrase «nearby nerves»
Knox thinks this is because the stem cells require signals from nearby nerve cells to start the maturation process, but the nerve cells also stop functioning when the gland tissue dies.
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A compressed and herniated disk, in which the rubbery cushion between vertebrae impinges on and irritates nearby nerves, is a major cause of low back pain that can radiate to the legs.
It's only a first step, but it raises the possibility of treating cancers by targeting nearby nerves says Monje.
If the forces are great enough, the discs can bulge or rupture and jam against nearby nerves.
When it is herniated, the disc can impinge on nearby nerves, resulting in severe or chronic pain.
When activated, microglia release a range of toxic compounds that can cause collateral damage to nearby nerve cells.
When the soft structure in the disc is pushed out via the outer cover, it affected the nearby nerves.