For people with spinal cord injuries/diseases (SCI/D), performing daily tasks can be a challenge due to an impaired ability to grasp and manipulate objects with their hands.

THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental blood test might be able to help doctors predict whether someone will recover their mobility following a spinal cord injury. The test ...

THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental blood test might be able to help doctors predict whether someone will recover their mobility following a spinal cord injury. The test looks ...

MRI of the spine can show spinal alignment, lumbar disk herniation, inflammation, and more. MRI is a noninvasive diagnostic tool that uses radio waves and a magnetic field to produce detailed ...

The diagnosis is often delayed due to the nonspecific and insidious nature of its presentation, typically manifesting as progressive spinal cord compression. This diagnostic challenge has been ...

Motor neurons carry impulses away from the central nervous system (made up of the brain and spinal cord) and control the movement of the body. These neurons coordinate muscle activity. Motor neurons ...

Laidley's tumour is also on her spinal cord, with the delicate location meaning she requires an operation to remove it as soon as possible. 'I started getting headaches back around about October ...

These cells are located in the spinal cord. Because the muscles cannot respond to signals from the nerves, they atrophy — weaken and shrink — from inactivity. One in every 6,000 babies is born with ...

“Chiwara fell in a mining pit near Mimosa and was rushed to Mberengwa District hospital where his spinal cord fracture was detected. He was transferred to Mpilo where he was asked for US$1 500 ...

This groundbreaking system is forging a new path for individuals facing spinal cord injuries. Individuals like Rick Arnold. "I have MS," said Arnold. "I was diagnosed in 2007." Arnold is rediscovering ...