SMA mutations disrupt spinal cord development, with fewer nerve cells in early stages. SMN protein deficiency leads to a mesodermal fate bias, with fewer motor neurons. Increasing SOX2 pathway ...

The effects of spinal cord injuries are complex and multifaceted. People lose not only the ability to control the movement of their limbs, but also the ability to receive sensory feedback from them.

In new results from a clinical trial, researchers show that electrical stimulation of the spinal cord can restore the muscle control and sensory feedback required for coordinated walking movements.

Sasha Morpeth is known to her five million social media followers for her wholesome videos with her mom and her fashion brand, Sasha Therese. On March 8, she shared she would have to undergo emergency ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has raised its polio travel advisory to a Level 2 for 32 countries where the disease is spreading.

Your body is with you 24/7. But how often do you actually stop to think about what it’s doing? Probably not much, and ...

Abstract: Lumbar spine disorders are a leading cause of chronic back pain and mobility issues, with MRI scans serving as a key diagnostic tool. This study presents a deep learning approach for ...

Abstract: Human health is affected by a vast spectrum of ailments, collectively called diseases, which obstruct the proper functioning of the body and may stem from diverse origins, including genetic ...

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In recent years, scientists have used organoids as an easy, affordable method of testing potential therapies before performing human clinical trials. A new study applies this groundbreaking technology ...

Your device does not support the audio. If you’re at a doctor’s appointment and the provider says “spine disorder,” you might stop in your tracks. But you don’t have to, says Sohail Syed, MD, an OSF ...