Researchers in New Zealand have demonstrated a minimally invasive technology that has effectively aided in restoring movement ...

An inspirational Brighouse woman who has lived with a spinal cord injury since she was 18 months old said no one should "have ...

Kevin Owens has been sidelined indefinitely due to a severe neck and spinal cord injury, with symptoms mimicking MS. Despite ...

The top image shows fluorescently labeled cells in the spinal cord of a zebrafish recovering one week after an injury, and the bottom image shows recovery four weeks after an injury. CREDIT ...

Injury to the spinal cord or the area around the cord can lead to swelling, which can cause compression. ... Both a CT and MRI can provide a detailed image of your spine.

Study: Hypothalamic deep brain stimulation augments walking after spinal cord injury. Image Credit: crystal light / Shutterstock.com. A recent Nature Medicine study identifies neurons in the ...

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 nerves ...

Image: VadimGuzhva/Adobe. ... “The idea that we may be able to restore function after injury to the brain and spinal cord using the patient’s own stem cells has intrigued us for years ...

About 80 percent of spinal cord injuries reported to the national database happen in men. Nearly half of all injuries occur in young people between the ages of 16 and 30, but the average age of ...

Applying red-light therapy to a damaged spinal cord protects and regenerates nerve cells, leading to a return of motor and sensory function, according to new research. The treatment could expand ...