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 ...

Spinal cord injuries (SCI) are challenging to treat due to the limited regenerative capacity of the central nervous system.

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that causes compression of the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. Resulting pain and numbness (in the hands, arms, legs, and/or feet) can vary depending ...

Spinal tumors in children are very rare. They can be malignant (cancerous) or benign (non cancerous). As spine tumors grow, they can put pressure on the spinal cord, resulting in neurologic symptoms.

NervGen is engaged in groundbreaking research in spinal cord injury treatment. Read here for an update on the research's ...

He says the material offers significant potential for future bespoke treatments: "One way this could be applied would be to ...

A "groundbreaking" new material invented by experts at the University of Bath could help patients with Alzheimer's and ...

Brain Scan Predicts Effectiveness of Spinal Cord Surgery Dec ... 18, 2024 — Researchers have developed an in vitro cancer model to investigate why breast cancer spreads to bone.

126 people aged between 18 and 70 took part in the clinical study. They were all suffering from acute complete to incomplete spinal cord injury in the neck region (so called tetraplegia that also ...

aDivision of Neurosurgery and Spine Program, Department of Surgery, and Institute of Medical Sciences, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada ...

By using a genetically modified rabies virus, they pinpointed connections from the brain to these diverse “switchboard operator” cells in the spinal cord. The atlas highlights how brain signals ...

Spinal cord injuries dramatically reduce a person’s mobility and independence, but a new device could aid rehabilitation efforts. Onward Medical received Food and Drug Administration clearance ...