FGF21 inhibits ferroptosis caused by mitochondrial damage to promote the repair of peripheral nerve injury. Front. Pharmacol. 16:1584515. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2025.1584515 ...

Together the two cell types seemed to be stepping in after nerve damage, clustering around the long-gone dead sensory neurons. Stephanie Shiers is a research scientist at the University of Texas ...

Schwann cells provide essential support for nerve growth and survival following peripheral nerve damage by producing various growth factors and other signalling molecules. Modulating the proliferation ...

Repeated contact of metal jewelry with teeth can cause chips, cracks, or wear on enamel. Tongue piercings, in particular, can result in nerve damage, excessive salivation, or speech impediments.

some of whom were participating in social media challenges to mimic tongue piercings. The study conducted by the University of Southampton uncovered that 10% of those hospitalised needed urgent ...

Around 300 children were admitted to A&E in a single year after swallowing magnets, including some following social media trends to imitate tongue piercings, according to new research. The study ...

More worryingly, about 6% of cases happened after trying a social media trend where they tried to imitate tongue piercings by placing small magnets in their mouths. The study, published in the ...