Created with ♥ by RumbleYour central nervous system is an extensive network that channels nerve impulses from your brain, through your spinal cord and exits the vertebral spinal column (your ...

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

Because nerves usually are not severed in a common type of spinal cord trauma, called "compression" injuries, the drug offers hope as a possible treatment, said Riyi Shi, a professor in Purdue ...

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

The spinal cord, about as thick as your finger, contains millions of nerve fibers that drive a vast array of bodily functions, including muscle control and sensory processing.

Researchers find that nerve stimulation can improve the function of peripheral nerves damaged by spinal cord injury (SCI). This technique may be a new approach to preventing long-term changes in ...