LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Is enterovirus 68 causing muscle weakness and possibly permanent paralysis in some patients? That's the question doctors are trying to answer as they track more cases across the ...

Bell's palsy causes sudden facial weakness or paralysis on one side. This condition affects the nerve controlling facial ...

Each year, approximately 15 million people suffer a stroke. Many subsequently suffer from facial paralysis, in which the facial muscles weaken. The quality of life of those affected is severely ...

Researchers in Greece carrying out a review of cases of patients suffering symptoms ranging from mild weakness to profound muscle paralysis are warning about excessive cola consumption that can lead ...

The latest DIY beauty trend has social media users injecting themselves at home with so-called "Korean Botox," drawn in by promises of smooth skin at a fraction of the cost. Talk about a shot in the ...

The robotic exoskeletons that help people facing paralysis or spinal injuries walk again may soon undergo a major paradigm shift. Current cutting-edge systems can help people regain some control of ...

In mice, the drug bortezomib preserved muscle growth and prevented loss of elbow and shoulder motion in conditions resembling cerebral palsy and newborn brachial plexus injury, the most common causes ...

A population of neurons in the brainstem that play a critical role in promoting temporary muscle paralysis during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep has been identified. REM sleep is the stage of slumber ...

Patients with Bell palsy who received acupuncture that achieves de qi, a type of intense stimulation, had improved facial muscle recovery, reduced disability and better quality of life, according to a ...