Most adolescents and adults with SMA have normal sensory nerve function, even those with long-lasting disease, a study finds.

The female sex hormone estrogen, along with progesterone, appears to underlie a fundamental difference in how males and ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Surgery may not be the answer for those suffering from back pain, according to local medical experts. The ...

Two expert spine specialists weigh in on six important tips that can help you fix your posture and maintain it for good. Plus ...

University of Michigan labs are using advanced technology to help people like quadriplegics and amputees lead fuller lives with their thoughts.

The nervous system consists of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system (motor nerves, sensory nerves, cranial and spinal nerves, autonomic ganglia ...

Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) refers to damage caused anywhere on the spinal cord and its cells, including nerve cells, often resulting from car accidents, sports mishaps, and other traumas. Despite new ...

Multiple sclerosis causes lesions to the spinal cord and other parts of the central nervous ... The CNS includes the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. A misdirected inflammatory response ...

There are different types of myelopathy named after the part of the spinal column affected. The compression of the spinal cord can block nerve signals from the spinal nerve roots emerging from ...

A new study has tested innovative proof-of-concept technology that syncs electrical stimulation with rehabilitation robotics to enable individuals paralyzed after spinal ... who is part of the ...

Neural foraminal stenosis is a common condition that can cause symptoms referred to as a pinched nerve. The neural foramen (spinal foramen) are small holes on the sides of the backbone that are ...

The long-awaited and much-anticipated sequel to Rob Reiner's classic 1984 'rockumentary' This Is Spinal Tap is set to open in US cinemas ... brought sandwiches": Jimmy Page only agreed to take part in ...