Cambridge researchers used lab-grown human brain and spinal cord tissues to uncover a hidden mechanism…
Browsing: Spinal Cord
The spinal cord is a vital part of the central nervous system, housed within the vertebral column of the spine. It extends from the brainstem down the back and acts as a major conduit for transmitting information between the brain and the rest of the body. Structurally, the spinal cord is made up of nerves that carry incoming sensory data to the brain and outgoing motor commands to the muscles. It is segmented into different regions corresponding to the nerve roots that branch off to innervate specific parts of the body. These regions include the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral areas. The spinal cord also plays a critical role in reflex actions, which are immediate responses to certain stimuli that do not require direct involvement from the brain. Damage to the spinal cord can lead to significant impairments like paralysis and loss of sensation below the site of injury, reflecting its crucial role in bodily functions.
A lab-grown “mini spinal cord” just showed that futuristic “dancing molecules” might help heal paralysis.…
A Cedars-Sinai study has identified a previously unknown role for astrocyte cells in how the…
A study published today (December 23, 2025) in Neurology, the medical journal of the American…
Researchers have created a remarkable new approach to repairing spinal cord injuries by merging 3D…
New technique preserves major nerves, blood vessels, and other critical structures in a hard-to-access area.…
A new electrical stimulation therapy for spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) has shown promise in reactivating…
EPFL and CHUV researchers have pioneered a new method using deep brain stimulation in the…
A study on mice demonstrates that engineered immune cell therapy safeguards damaged neurons. Severe spinal…
Rice University researchers have developed a new implantable sensor, spinalNET, capable of recording the electrical…
A detailed blueprint of nerve cells’ dramatic changes could help identify ways to heal spinal…
Research presented at the 26th European Congress of Endocrinology in Stockholm suggests that measuring the…
A tiny, flexible electronic device that wraps around the spinal cord could represent a new…
Study in mice finds that a widely-used medication prevents damage to fat tissue from injuries…
Aya Takeoka and her team at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan have…
New research reveals that spinal cord neurons possess the capability to learn and retain information…
Innovative nanogels developed by researchers have shown effectiveness in targeting glial cells for the treatment…
An engineer from Pitt has been awarded $557K in NIH funding to conduct the world’s…