A groundbreaking study from UC San Diego has identified Thiorphan, an existing drug, as a potential game-changer for spinal ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have mapped how cells in the human spinal cord are formed in the embryo and what genes control the process. Their findings can give rise to new knowledge ...

Peripheral afferent neurons—nerves that send signals from all areas of the body to the central nervous system (brain and ...

The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain and the spinal cord and controls most functions of the body and the mind. The CNS governs voluntary movements, such as walking, and involuntary ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a condition that causes the degeneration of the nerve cells in the nervous system, affecting certain neurons in the spinal cord. ALS is a fatal disease that ...

Peripheral afferent neurons - nerves that send signals from all areas of the body to the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) - are known to infiltrate and grow within malignant bone tumors ...

Children with complete paralysis due to spinal cord injuries gained the ability to take steps thanks to an innovative, external electrical stimulation technique at the University of Louisville.

The sea lamprey looks like it’s from another planet, but this ancient creature has a surprising amount in common with humans ...

A research team from the University of Cologne has shown how zebrafish can rebuild their nerve pathways and restore their ...

New research suggests that the immune system's ability to respond to spinal cord injuries diminishes with age – and identifies potential avenues to improve that response and help patients heal. The ...