Scientists have developed a computer-based model that may explain how nerve cells become damaged in ALS, and how best to time ...

People with spinal cord injuries often lose some or all their limb function. In most patients, the nerves in their limbs work ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways The lumbar spine includes five vertebrae that help with mobility ...

A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease. An intervention, ...

What Is the Cervical Spine? Where Is the Cervical Spine Located? A long, flexible column extending through most of your upper body, the spinal column consists of seven bones called vertebrae. The ...

For an interview or to attend procedure, contact Melissa Jaffin or Sarah Hrusovsky of Berns Communications Group at 212-994-4660 or [email protected]. Following the procedure’s success in restoring ...

Neurological functions following spinal cord injury have generally been assessed using the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) impairment scale. However, the scale primarily evaluates motor ...

A preclinical study with mice has shown that Gabapentin, a drug that is commonly used in nerve pain could be useful for patients with spinal cord injury. Use of the drug showed improvement in upper ...

Learn how ATTR-CM can cause spinal stenosis and back pain, what the diagnosis process looks like, and how to best treat and ...