These cells are located in the spinal cord. Because the muscles cannot respond to signals from the nerves, they atrophy — weaken and shrink — from inactivity. One in every 6,000 babies is born with ...

Spinal cord compression—also called cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM)— is caused by any condition that puts pressure on the spinal cord. Symptoms may develop suddenly or gradually and may include ...

Spinal cord and dorsal root ganglion stimulation are established, safe treatments for chronic pain, but they carry a high explantation risk over a long-term period. The long-term explantation ...

Australian researchers are about to launch a human trial to treat spinal cord injury by transplanting cells from the noses of paralysed patients into the damaged area. Griffith University ...

Spinal cord and dorsal root ganglion stimulation are established, safe treatments for chronic pain, but they carry a high explantation risk over a long-term period. The long-term explantation risks ...

An experimental new therapy is restoring more function for patients with spinal cord injury, without invasive surgery. Anthony Magliari has come a long way in his 15 years of rehabilitation. He ...

Anthony Magliari has come a long way in his 15 years of rehabilitation. He suffered a spinal cord injury during a motorcycle ...

He was taken to an area hospital with swelling of the brain and a spinal cord injury, a spokeswoman said. The crash remains under investigation.