Silent cells deep in your spinal cord may hold a surprising key to healing after devastating injuries and brain disease. A ...

People with spinal cord injuries often lose movement even though their brains still send the right signals. Researchers ...

Experts warn of rise in spinal cord damage from laughing gas - Nitrous oxide is often inhaled from balloons and abused by ...

With a zap of electricity from well-placed electrodes on the back of the neck, patients with tetraplegia can regain some modest yet potentially “life-changing” functioning of their hands and arms, ...

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Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) can temporarily or permanently disrupt critical functions, from sensation to breathing, contributing to substantial patient morbidities that are often lifelong. Researchers ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a condition that causes the degeneration of the nerve cells in the nervous system, affecting certain neurons in the spinal cord. ALS is a fatal disease that ...

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Researchers at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences explored the regenerative mechanisms behind spinal cord injury (SCI) repair. By constructing ...

An individual may become completely paralyzed because of any number of accidents that interfere with the functioning of the nerves in their body. People who have lost the ability to walk due to spinal ...

There has been an "alarming" spike in the number of young people in Ireland ending up with spinal cord damage and lasting injuries from inhaling nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, a study has found.

Most of all, I think I would just say I have improved confidence and a zest for life,” mom Jessie Owen tells PEOPLE, adding, ...