nerves

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Scientists have long believed that this kind of pain may begin when mitochondria, the tiny structures that produce energy inside cells, stop working properly in damaged nerves.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

This approach allowed the researchers to pinpoint exactly where inflammation and tissue damage appeared in organs such as fat tissue, muscle, liver, and peripheral nerves.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Settles-Bey sways to the rhythm of the bongos on a recent Sunday in the park -- but nerves are still frayed.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

“There were moments, there were twitches, there were things — I thought I was having pinched nerves in my neck, and they were quite frequent,” Andrews said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

If only I had something to calm my somersaulting nerves.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas