The spinal cord is a long bundle of nerves and cells that extends from the lower portion of the brain to the lower back. Spinal cord functions include carrying signals between the brain and the rest ...

In people with incomplete spinal cord injury neuroplasticity can be facilitated and refined by training of upper and lower limb movements with the goal to individually optimize the functional outcome.

Silent cells deep in your spinal cord may hold a surprising key to healing after devastating injuries and brain disease. A ...

The function of the lower urinary tract — to store and periodically eliminate urine — seems simple, but its neuronal control is complex and not fully understood, and dysfunction is common. Functional ...

Rats with spinal cord injuries have regained movement in their hindlimbs, as well as control of their bladder, with a newly developed drug that encourages nerve growth non-invasively. The findings ...

Boosting communication between the spinal nerves and the muscles using the spinal cord stimulation reverses spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) progression and could be applied to other motoneuron diseases, ...

The regeneration of damaged neurons has been the ultimate goal for a large portion of neuroscience research. Understanding the underlying mechanisms that control neuronal growth is key to developing ...

There are two main classifications of spinal cord injury: complete and incomplete. These terms refer to the levels of sensation and movement that a person may or may not have after the injury. People ...

If muscles can be controlled better, the patient's independence in everyday activities, such as holding a smartphone, also improves. The latest study results have been published online in the renowned ...

Injuries, infection and inflammatory diseases that damage the spinal cord can lead to intractable pain and disability. Some degree of recovery may be possible. The question is, how best to stimulate ...