Newswatch 16's Kerry Kearns talked to a neurosurgeon at UPMC about the connection between the brain and spinal cord and when ...

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Prognosis depends greatly on the length of time of the cord impingement, the location of the mass in the spinal column, and the tissue type of the mass. Advanced practice nurses (APNs) such as ...

After a spinal cord injury, nearby cells quickly rush to action, forming protective scar tissue around the damaged area to stabilize and protect it. But over time, too much scarring can prevent ...

"Spinal cord stimulation is thought to help the brain modulate itself ... "We used a current that is so small that it's about 10 times smaller than the one known to induce tissue damage," he explained ...

They may also extend into your spinal cord. Medulloblastomas (pronounced ... of the tumor as possible without injuring your brain tissue. Your neurosurgeon may do this with a craniotomy.

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Ultrasound contrast agent development (imaging, tumor targeting and triggered drug and oxygen delivery), controlled release technology (bioactive compounds), ex vivo gene therapy for spinal cord ...

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 ...