According to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 80 percent of Americans do not complete the 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week recommended by the American ...
A study published in Neurology looks at how age may affect recovery for people with spinal cord injuries. "With population ...
Older adults recover nerve function after spinal cord injury just as well as younger patients, but they fall behind when it ...
Researchers particularly found a noticeable reduction in function recovery among people older than 70. Seniors with a spinal ...
As spinal cord injuries increasingly affect older adults, new research reveals a surprising pattern in recovery. The study ...
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – Joe Pomeroy damaged the nerves in his spine after a motorcycle race accident 10 years ago. “I had an engine failure while on the track. The engine locked up on me and sent me ...
After someone experiences a spinal cord injury, doctors set off on a race against the clock. Within a few hours, they rush patients into surgery and administer anti-inflammatory drugs, ranging from ...
A Cedars-Sinai study has identified a previously unknown role for astrocyte cells in how the brain responds to damage and ...