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Nerve damage generally happens slowly, says Isha Gupta, M.D., neurologist. So you might be able to catch it and prevent it ...

THE quest to repair spinal cord injuries is a medical holy grail. Now, we’re beginning to understand how it could be done. And the fix may already be in our own bodies.

An MRI scan is one of the best ways to get clear images of the spinal cord, spinal canal nerve roots, intervertebral discs, and ligaments. It identifies signs of compression in the spinal cord.

weakened or fractured bones MRI scan: An imaging test that builds a picture of the spinal cord, nerve roots, and surrounding areas. It helps to detect herniated discs, tumors, and other abnormalities.

In 1999, when Jason Carmel, MD, Ph.D., was a second-year medical student at Columbia, his identical twin brother suffered a spinal cord injury, paralyzing him from the chest down and limiting use ...

Several kinds of spinal cord stimulation systems are available. The units that are more commonly used are fully implanted and have a pulse generator, which is like a battery. Most of the newer ...

Neuroinflammation of the spinal cord and nerve roots in chronic radicular pain patients. PAIN, 2018; 159 (5): 968 DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001171 ...

Dengler said the surgery isn’t a well-known option for spinal cord patients but is hoping to change that through greater awareness. She notes there has been some hesitation on the clinician side.

Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca is currently investigating a drug candidate known as AZD1390 that works by blocking ATM-dependent signaling and repair of DNA double-strand breaks to sensitize ...

A damaged spinal cord is a difficult injury to patch up, but there are treatments in development. Gene therapy could help break down scar tissue and regenerate nerve cells.