The effects of spinal cord injuries are complex and multifaceted. People lose not only the ability to control the movement of their limbs, but also the ability to receive sensory feedback from them.

Every September, Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month highlights the life-altering impact of an injury to this essential bone in our bodies. Among the most common causes of spinal trauma are auto ...

The management of cervical spine injuries remains a critical aspect of trauma care, with immobilisation techniques playing a pivotal role in mitigating secondary neurological damage. Current practices ...

The spinal cord is delicate, since it is made up of nerves that can be damaged easily, which could affect multiple parts of the body. When injuries occur that damage the nerves in the spinal cord, ...

Cedars-Sinai investigators have discovered a healing mechanism that could one day be harnessed to help treat patients with spinal cord injuries, stroke, and neurological conditions such as multiple ...

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 ...

Tony Sabel, paralyzed in a college accident, finds freedom in wheelchair rugby. Sabel collaborates with Dr. Kristi Streeter's Marquette lab to research improved breathing for SCIs. Streeter's team, ...

A paradigm shift in the way we treat spinal injuries is now in sight, with the world's first regenerative cell therapy being granted approval for a registrational Phase I clinical trial. It's a ...

Anderson Cooper: This week on 60 Minutes, we're doing a story about efforts to help people who are paralyzed with severe spinal cord injuries develop the ability to walk again. And not just walk again ...

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Northwestern University scientists have healed lab-grown human spinal cords using an injectable therapy built on “dancing molecules,” a treatment that previously restored movement in paralyzed mice.