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. And not just walk ...

The study, “Neurodegeneration and Demyelination in the Multiple Sclerosis Spinal Cord Clinical, Pathological, and 7T MRI Perspectives,” was published in Neurology. MS is caused by inflammation ...

Spinal cord stimulators have grown in popularity over the past several years as patients see benefits in the less-invasive procedure. Stimulators help patients to treat chronic pain without invasive ...

People with spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease, usually experience muscle weakness that impacts movement. New research suggests that electrical spinal cord stimulation ...

First-in-human study of epidural spinal cord stimulation in individuals with spinal muscular atrophy. Nature Medicine , 2025; DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03484-8 Cite This Page : ...

Researchers have created a 3D atlas mapping brain regions that connect to V1 spinal interneurons, which shape motor output. By using a genetically modified rabies virus, they pinpointed connections ...

The main function of the spinal cord is to carry nerve signals between your brain and the rest of your body. This includes motor commands and sensory information. The spinal cord also helps coordinate ...

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 ...

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 vital structure that connects your brain to the rest of your body. It extends from the lower part of the brain down to your lower back. The spinal cord relays information to ...

People with spinal cord injuries in the future could be healing their nerve connections with a device that uses red light and near-infrared light pointed at the exact source of damage. The novel ...