This new model, in contrast, recapitulates the development of all three sections of embryonic brain and spinal cord simultaneously—something that has not been achieved in previous models.

To dissect the circuits linking the brain to the spinal cord, the researchers used a genetically modified version of the ...

The spinal cord is a cylindrical tube of nerves and other cells. It carries signals back and forth between the brain and the rest of the body. Learn more about its anatomy and functions.

Newswatch 16's Kerry Kearns talked to a neurosurgeon at UPMC about the connection between the brain and spinal cord and when ...

Topline results from the chronic cohort of an ongoing phase 1b/2a clinical trial of an investigational therapeutic peptide, NVG-291, found the novel treatment led to increased electrical connectivity ...

Doctors use different terms to describe spinal cord tumours. Intradural spinal tumours. You might hear the term 'intradural'. The dura is the tough outer layer of tissue that covers the brain and the ...

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The spinal cord is like a superhighway for the body’s nervous system. Partial injuries, like lane closures, let fewer brain signals through, but complete spinal cord injuries are akin to highway ...

On Wednesday, scientists described implants that provided a “digital bridge” between his brain and his spinal cord, bypassing injured sections and enabling him to walk. Credit... Jimmy Ravier/EPFL ...