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

Each spinal nerve comprises motor and sensory nerve fibers. Receptors present in the skin transmit signals to the spinal cord via sensory nerve fibers, which enter the spinal cord via the dorsal root.

Imagine a life-threatening tumor nestled deep within your spine, so close to critical nerves that a single wrong move could change your life forever. For one young woman, this was not just a ...

A Binghamton University researcher has received more than $870,000 in grant funding to continue her study of neuroengineering ...

Researchers have created a groundbreaking 3D-printed implant designed to promote nerve regeneration and aid recovery in patients with spinal cord injuries.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is an incurable neurological disorder affecting motor ...

Cervical spinal stenosis refers to a narrowing of the spinal canal. If the canal narrows significantly, it can become too small for the spinal cord and nerve roots.

Back then, the thinking about spinal-cord injury was straightforward: When a cord is damaged, it’s damaged. There’s nothing that can be done after an injury to restore the function that was so ...