To explore the role of brain and spinal cord MRI features in differentiating patients with suspected central nervous system (CNS) inflammatory diseases.Prospective data from 125 patients undergoing ...

A Swiss research center is trying to use innovative technology to help restore bodily functions for paralyzed patients—and ...

Myelopathy refers to a cluster of symptoms that result from spinal cord compression. This can occur from trauma, inflammation, tumors, or the aging-related degeneration of the spine. Spinal cord ...

A Kentucky woman is suing Medtronic and the FDA alleging that the devicemaker’s spinal cord stimulator made her pain worse and that the agency didn’t diligently review updates to the implant. Angela ...

A life-changing therapy being used at a small rehabilitation clinic in suburban Chicago is giving new hope to people with spinal cord injuries. Next Steps Chicago in Willow Springs is a non-profit ...

Capitalizing on the flexibility of tiny cells inside the body's smallest blood vessels may be a powerful spinal cord repair strategy, new research suggests. In mouse experiments, scientists ...

Capitalizing on the flexibility of tiny cells inside the body's smallest blood vessels may be a powerful spinal cord repair strategy, new research suggests. Capitalizing on the flexibility of tiny ...

Patients implanted with a spinal cord simulation system reported less severe pain from baseline to follow up. Treatment also improved sensory nerve function and thermoregulation in extremities.

For six years, his character - the handsome Dr Mark Sloan - helped treat sick patients at Seattle Grace Hospital. But now the actor himself - Eric Dane - needs the care of doctors and nurses. For ...

Less commonly, the pain may be caused by cancer of the spine or spinal cord itself, causing nerve compression or bone damage. Though cancer is among the least likely causes of lower back pain, it may ...