Anderson Cooper: This week on 60 Minutes, we're doing a story about efforts to help people who are paralyzed with severe spinal cord injuries develop the ability to walk again.

HEALTH Spinal cord treatment restores function for paralyzed patients in study: ‘New hope’ Study finds 90% of participants reported improved function or strength in their upper limbs ...

Urinary incontinence is a devastating condition affecting over 33 million Americans, according to the National Association ...

Now that the researchers have identified the specific spinal cord circuit that controls hand grip, they can go on to find targets for potential treatments for impaired hand function. “It’s possible ...

Zahra Chehimi’s life changed forever when she was rear-ended at a red light in 2013. The mother of two, who was 40 years old at the time, suffered severe spinal cord injuries and was left unable ...

Spinal cord injuries or disease (SCI/D) can be devastating, both for the person who suffered the injury and their loved ones. Since the spinal cord relays messages between the brain and the rest of ...

AIS, American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale; SCI, spinal cord injury; BP, blood pressure. Credit: Neurotrauma Reports (2024). DOI: 10.1089/neur.2024.0066 ...