A new study shows that nerve damage caused by leprosy is associated to changes in the brain of patients. Brain plasticity is the ability of the brain to change both anatomically and functionally in ...

Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease is a condition that affects many parts of the body including the nerves, eyes, nose, and skin. It is a disease that takes a long time to show any symptoms. A ...

Leprosy has often been considered a disease from an ancient time. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT The first reports of the chronic infection date back 3,000 years, while it is believed the ...

The condition, known interchangeably as Dupuytren’s contracture or Dupuytren’s disease, contorts the hands and makes even simple tasks — holding a glass, washing up or shaking hands — virtually ...