It starts at the base of your brain, runs down the backbone, and terminates between your first and second lumbar vertebrae, in the lower back. Not only does the spinal cord act as a hub for all ...

A Lincoln doctor who suffered a spinal cord injury now leads a spinal cord injury unit, and tries to be open with his ...

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check for signs of MS in your spinal fluid. But a lumbar puncture on its own isn’t enough to confirm an MS diagnosis. Diagnosing ...

The genes included those involved in the function of energy-producing mitochondria, lipid and iron metabolism, and the ...

Sensory but not motor function is preserved below the neurological level and includes the sacral segments S4-S5 (light touch ... Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury are ...

Spinal cord compression (SCC) occurs in 5% to 30% of the oncology population and affects patient function, comfort, and general quality of life. Patients with lung cancer, breast cancer ...

In a new study, scientists at the Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology (LIN) and University Hospital Magdeburg demonstrated ...

It occurs when the spinal canal narrows at the lumbosacral junction, leading to compression of the spinal cord and nerves. This condition can result in pain, weakness, and mobility issues in ...

More research is needed to confirm gray matter, the darker tissue found in the brain and spinal cord, “as a potential disease ...

Diagnosing meningitis (inflammation of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord) is the most common reason for a lumbar puncture. Meningitis causes a stiff neck, sudden high fever ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted two 510 (k) clearances for implants which restore the integrity of ...

Indicators of a response to radiation therapy include pain relief and a return to baseline function or improved function. Patients may experience some relief of symptoms within a few days after ...