XellSmart's stem cell therapy trial aims to cure spinal cord injuries, offering hope to millions affected worldwide.

A Swiss research center is trying to use innovative technology to help restore bodily functions for paralyzed patients—and even help Parkinson's patients walk smoothly again.

A stem cell treatment helped improve the motor function of two out of four patients with a spinal cord injury in the first clinical study of its kind, Japanese scientists said.

After a spinal cord injury, nearby cells quickly rush to action, forming protective scar tissue around the damaged area to stabilize and protect it. But over time, too much scarring can prevent nerves ...

The spinal cord is a cylindrical tube of nerves and other cells. It carries signals back and forth between the brain and the rest of the body. Learn more about its anatomy and functions.

A recent Four Corners episode questioned the use of surgically implanted devices called spinal cord stimulators for chronic back pain. Here’s what the evidence says.

Spinal injuries can range from minor strains and sprains of muscles and ligaments around the spine, to more serious conditions like herniated discs, vertebral fractures, or spinal cord injuries.

A man with Parkinson’s disease has regained the ability to walk after physicians implanted a small device into his spinal cord that sends signals to his legs. “I can now walk with much more ...

Some hope for people with diabetic neuropathy Whilst spinal cord stimulation has been used for decades for other pain conditions, its efficacy for diabetic neuropathy is still being explored.

Spinal cord stimulation, a medical technology suggested to treat people with chronic back pain, does not provide long-term relief and may cause harm, according to a Cochrane Review released today.

A healthy three-dimensional (3D) FE model of the human craniocervical spine and spinal cord complex (spinal cord, pia matter, dura matter, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), nerve roots, nerve rootlets and ...