A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease. An intervention, ...

As spinal cord injuries increasingly affect older adults, new research reveals a surprising pattern in recovery. The study shows that aging does not appear to slow the healing of nerves themselves, ...

Timed release of therapeutic molecules from a soft nanofiber-hydrogel implant supports nerve regrowth and circuit repair after spinal injury, restoring movement and bladder control in preclinical ...

A pinched nerve can be very painful—no matter where it’s located in your body. If you experience one in your back, it can travel to other parts of the body and cause sharp pain, tingling, numbness, or ...

Muscle spasticity is a common and often debilitating consequence of spinal cord injury that can significantly affect mobility ...

Muscle spasticity is a common and often debilitating consequence of spinal cord injury that can significantly affect mobility ...

Injury to the spinal cord triggers a cascade of biological events that unfold within seconds and that proceed for months or even years. The events affect three major bodily systems: the nervous system ...