Ninety percent of paralyzed patients regained strength or function in their upper limbs after receiving an experimental therapy, a new study found. After receiving spinal cord simulation from ...

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and the University of Auckland in New Zealand have developed a ...

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 ...

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.

First-in-human study of epidural spinal cord stimulation in individuals with spinal muscular atrophy. Nature Medicine , 2025; DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03484-8 Cite This Page : ...

Acute traumatic spinal cord compression results from combinations of fractured and retropulsed bone fragments, disk herniation, and subluxation of the vertebral bodies (Figure 1A, 1B, and 1C).It ...

The patients sustained non-penetrating spinal cord injuries from falls or minor trauma. After the accidents, they lost motor function and coordination, reported sensory loss and bowel and bladder ...

New research suggests that electrical spinal cord stimulation could improve muscle function for patients who have spinal muscle atrophy, even restoring the capability to walk.

Spinal cord injuries have a profound effect on bladder as well as bowel function. There are several patterns of bladder dysfunction that develop. The problems that occur are very dependent on how the ...

Applying red-light therapy to a damaged spinal cord protects and regenerates nerve cells, leading to a return of motor and sensory function, according to new research. The treatment could expand ...

A dermatome is a distinct area of your skin defined by its connection to one of 30 spinal nerves. We’ll explore more about both your spinal nerves and dermatomes, including a chart showing each ...

A nderson 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 ...