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

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.

The management of cervical spine injuries remains a critical aspect of trauma care, with immobilisation techniques playing a pivotal role in mitigating secondary neurological damage. Current practices ...

Every September, Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month highlights the life-altering impact of an injury to this essential bone in our bodies. Among the most common causes of spinal trauma are auto ...

Researchers have built a realistic human mini spinal cord in the lab and used it to simulate traumatic injury. The model reproduced key damage seen in real spinal cord injuries, including inflammation ...

The spinal cord is delicate, since it is made up of nerves that can be damaged easily, which could affect multiple parts of the body. When injuries occur that damage the nerves in the spinal cord, ...

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the lateral hypothalamus (LH) improves walking and promotes recovery in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), new research showed. This intervention excites ...

A new study has tested innovative proof-of-concept technology that syncs electrical stimulation with rehabilitation robotics to enable individuals paralyzed after spinal injury to move more naturally.

A paradigm shift in the way we treat spinal injuries is now in sight, with the world's first regenerative cell therapy being granted approval for a registrational Phase I clinical trial. It's a ...

Tony Sabel, paralyzed in a college accident, finds freedom in wheelchair rugby. Sabel collaborates with Dr. Kristi Streeter's Marquette lab to research improved breathing for SCIs. Streeter's team, ...

Northwestern University scientists have healed lab-grown human spinal cords using an injectable therapy built on “dancing molecules,” a treatment that previously restored movement in paralyzed mice.