A 10-minute brain scan can predict the effectiveness of a risky spinal surgery to alleviate intractable pain. The result gives doctors a much-needed biomarker to discuss with patients considering ...

Spinal cord injuries caused by external trauma, such as traffic accidents or falls, often lead to the permanent loss of motor and sensory functions. This is because the spinal cord—the central pathway ...

Scientists have achieved a significant research milestone in the field of spinal cord injuries -- mapping out the cellular and molecular dynamics of paralysis in unprecedented detail with their ...

Gene therapy has restored mobility in mice with completely severed spinal cords, researchers report. The mice regained the ability to walk, with gait patterns resembling those of mice that resumed ...

The cervical spine consists of seven vertebrae (C1–C7) arranged in a gentle lordotic curve that balances the head and facilitates mobility. Biomechanical integrity depends on the interplay between ...

Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord is a promising strategy for reestablishing walking after spinal cord injury, recent studies show. But for patients suffering from muscle spasms, the ...

There’s nothing more disconcerting than neck pain. When the neck is sore, the head and the body definitely feel it! Life becomes much duller and everyday tasks, much harder. Pains in the neck are ...

Recent advancements in biomedical engineering have achieved a remarkable breakthrough: rats with spinal cord injuries have regained movement thanks to 3D-printed scaffolds. These innovative scaffolds ...

Organoids modeled on the structure of the human spinal cord have been shown to match the behavior of an injured spine. Now, a treatment that has worked well in mice has been applied to the organoids, ...