In the center of your body’s repair system are tiny cells with mighty power—pericytes. These small but active cells surround ...

Image Credit: MDGRPHCS/Shutterstock.com What is the anatomy of the spinal cord? The human spinal cord is a cylindrical structure of nerve tissue that is protected by the spinal column and composed ...

The spinal cord is a long bundle of nerves and cells that carries signals between the brain and body. This article looks at the spinal cord’s function and anatomy and includes an interactive ...

Tethered spinal cord syndrome is a rare neurological disorder where the spinal cord is attached, or tethered, to the tissues around the spine. This tethering of the spinal cord restricts its ...

Researchers identified specific regions of the human spinal cord where neural activity directly correlates with bladder ...

Axons are the long, fragile, fibers that conduct impulses between nerve cells in the brain, spinal cord and limbs. “Getting the growth beyond the lesion is key. If we can get those axons to grow even ...

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

ALS causes the death of a specific type of nerve cell in the spinal cord. When the nerve cells die, this causes a progressive loss of the ability to control and move the muscles throughout the body.

Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) can temporarily or permanently disrupt critical functions, from sensation to breathing, contributing to substantial patient morbidities that are often lifelong. Researchers ...

More information: Michael P. Kilgard et al, Closed-loop vagus nerve stimulation aids recovery from spinal cord injury, Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09028-5 ...

News Published: 03 May 1888 On the Comparison of the Cranial with the Spinal Nerves W. H. GASKELL Nature 38, 19–20 (1888) Cite this article ...