A research team at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has developed a 3D printed implant to deliver electrical ...

The spinal cord is a cylindrical tube of nerves and other cells. It carries signals back and forth between the brain and the rest of the body. Learn more about its anatomy and functions.

Spinal and epidural anesthesia are two types of regional anesthesia used to numb a larger part of the body from the waist down. An epidural block is injected into the ...

According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, your gender and activities can increase the risk of a spinal cord injury. Men make up 79 percent of all new spinal cord injuries. The ...

Your spinal cord is the tube that runs from the base of your brain to the bottom of your spine.It houses the nerves that send messages back and forth between your brain and body.. Tumors can grow ...

Trying to restore bodily functions after spinal cord injuries 05:36. Anderson Cooper: This week on 60 Minutes, we're doing a story about efforts to help people who are paralyzed with severe spinal ...

Measuring Spinal Disinhibition. Your spinal cord’s pain processing circuits receive sensory inputs, feedback from your brain, and inputs from local neurons.

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 ...