An experimental study from the University of Birmingham has brought the long-awaited hope of a treatment for acute spinal cord injury (SCI) one step closer. The research involved using an existing ...

Ninety percent of paralyzed patients regained strength or function in their upper limbs after receiving an experimental therapy, a new study found. After receiving spinal cord simulation from ONWARD ...

A series of converging advances in bio-implant technology, from brain-spine interfaces to lab-grown spinal tissue, is bringing the long-elusive goal of spinal cord repair closer to clinical reality.

A celebratory birthday trip resulted in a catastrophic spinal cord injury after diving into a shallow sandbar.

By fine tuning the motion of molecules, scientists created an injectable therapy that encouraged the growth of neurites and ...

Neuroscientists have used a nanosized sensor to record spinal cord neurons in free-moving mice, a feat that could lead to the development of better treatments for spinal cord disease and injury.

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — A local woman unexpectedly found herself with a spinal cord injury after she was hurt when her horse got spooked during a ride. Jen Kelly has always loved horses and has been ...

Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) can temporarily or permanently disrupt critical functions, from sensation to breathing, contributing to substantial patient morbidities that are often lifelong. Researchers ...

Spinal cord injuries are currently incurable with devastating effects on people's lives, but now a trial at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland offers hope for an effective treatment. Spinal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a life-altering accident, Christopher Reeve and his wife, Dana Reeve, went on to do incredible work improving the lives of ...