A groundbreaking human trial has begun that could transform life for people with spinal cord injuries. The project, developed ...

The National Institutes of Health has more on spinal cord injuries. In the future, 3D printing technology might help people ...

Scientists used 3D-printed scaffolds and stem cells to regrow nerve fibers across severed spinal cords in rats, restoring function and pointing to a promising new path for treating paralysis.

Researchers have shown how an experimental drug might restore the function of nerves damaged in spinal cord injuries by preventing short circuits caused when tiny "potassium channels" in the fibers ...

Using a novel technique to promote the regeneration of nerve cells across the site of severe spinal cord injury, researchers have restored bladder function in paralyzed adult rats, according to a new ...

For an interview or to attend procedure, contact Melissa Jaffin or Sarah Hrusovsky of Berns Communications Group at 212-994-4660 or [email protected]. Following the procedure’s success in restoring ...

Neurological functions following spinal cord injury have generally been assessed using the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) impairment scale. However, the scale primarily evaluates motor ...

A preclinical study with mice has shown that Gabapentin, a drug that is commonly used in nerve pain could be useful for patients with spinal cord injury. Use of the drug showed improvement in upper ...

All current local anesthetics block sensory signals—pain—but they also interrupt motor signals, which can be problematic. For ...

The obturator nerve is a large, multibranched nerve that travels through your pelvis to your inner thigh. This nerve helps you feel sensations like temperature and pain in your lower limbs. It also ...