Those signals travel through nerves that run through your spinal cord, which is protected by bones called vertebrae. Then there's the rib cage and sternum, which protect the heart and lungs.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between scientific discovery and clinical application by 1) developing and optimizing promising therapies and 2) improving existing protocols, for the treatment of ...

Cancers that spread to the spine move to the bone marrow of the vertebral column by way of blood vessels. Spinal cord compression can also occur through direct tumor extension, which is frequently ...

“Spine trauma is a sudden injury to the spinal cord, bones of the spine or nerves that can affect the body’s ability to move or feel,” Cools said. “This condition varies, depending on what ...

In November 2021, researchers at Northwestern University introduced an innovative therapy using fast-moving "dancing ...

The researchers discovered that netrin1, which is known primarily as a guidance cue that directs growing nerve fibers, also limits bone morphogenetic protein, or BMP, signaling to specific regions of ...

Ideally, opportunistic pathogens should be introduced into animals with SCI, and the effects these infections have on the structure and function of the injured spinal cord and other organ systems ...

A new study emphasizes that neighborhood conditions significantly shape recovery opportunities for individuals with SCI and advocates for environmental interventions to reduce health inequities.

SPINEART CELEBRATES 100,000 TI-LIFE TECHNOLOGY CAGES SOLD WORLDWIDEGeneva, November 19, 2024 – Spineart, a leader in spine surgery innovation, ...