The spinal cord is an important part of the central nervous system that carries signals between the brain and the body. It is protected by the vertebral column, a series of bones that surround and ...

Cervical spinal stenosis means the narrowing has occurred in the neck region of the spine. When a surgical repair of this type of stenosis is recommended, the risk of injuring the spinal cord in a ...

David Julius and Wendy Yue have discovered a natural mechanism that could help reduce scarring after a spinal cord injury.

Nerves such as the phrenic nerves are made up of axon fibers, which convey information to and from the brain. Nervous tissue ...

Spinal cord compression (SCC) occurs in 5% to 30% of the oncology population and affects patient function, comfort, and general quality of life. Patients with lung cancer, breast cancer ...

Losing your ability to walk due to drunk driving is not only traumatic but also extremely expensive. Furthermore, it's best ...

Canines with wobbler syndrome will exhibit a “wobble” in their gait, hence the disease’s name. These dogs will experience ...

Evidence-based recommendations on phrenic nerve pacing for ventilator-dependent high cervical spinal cord injury. This involves stimulating the phrenic nerve to make the diaphragm contract, helping ...

3 People from Asia-Pacific and African regions are also reported to have an increased ... with increased rates of early spinal degeneration as well as spinal cord injury secondary to cervical spinal ...

To date, it has been extremely difficult to promote the regrowth of neurons after spinal cord injury which is a major obstacle in the development of successful treatments for such debilitating ...