Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered a molecular switch in neurons that limits the ...

A rare group of neurons can reconnect broken spinal circuits and trigger leg muscle activity after spinal cord injury—a discovery that could help refine future stem-cell therapies for paralysis. The ...

They are present in the spinal cord from birth, are sensitive to mechanical stimuli, and play an important role in triggering ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers developed a modified spinal instability neoplastic score to incorporate a neurologic impairment ...

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.

Unlike humans and other mammals, lampreys recover quickly and almost completely even after severe lesions high up in the spinal cord. Morgan previously discovered that although neural regeneration ...

For Ontarians facing spinal cord injuries, early legal intervention can help secure vital benefits, long-term care, and the ...

A spinal cord injury is not just a clinical condition—it is a life-altering event that affects mobility, independence, ...

MS is a condition in which the immune system attacks the protective covering of the nerves in your brain and spinal cord. These damaged areas are called lesions and are part of an MS diagnosis. Share ...

A high school wrestler from Old Bridge, New Jersey, who was left paralyzed after a devastating spinal injury during a match, ...