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

After a spinal cord injury, nearby cells quickly rush to action, forming protective scar tissue around the damaged area to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mammis suggested implanting a spinal cord stimulator for Figueroa’s condition, but did not order any diagnostic studies of the spine before the surgery on May 22, 2017, Kimball said. In the days ...

Several studies have demonstrated that SPIO-labeled stem cells migrate into a brain or spinal cord lesion after transplantation; MRI detection was confirmed by histological analysis with iron ...

Spinal meningitis is the inflammation of tissues, called the meninges, that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. It usually stems from an infection, leading to symptoms such as a stiff neck ...