Silent cells deep in your spinal cord may hold a surprising key to healing after devastating injuries and brain disease. A ...

The study introduces a novel "multi-route" administration protocol for Wharton’s Jelly-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (WJ-MSCs). Unlike previous trials that relied on a single delivery method, this ...

Biotechnology companies and researchers are studying treatments that could help patients with spinal-cord injuries recover abilities to move and function that they have lost. Each year about 18,000 ...

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 ...

In a recent study published in Science Advances, a research team led by Profs. DAI Jianwu and ZHAO Yannan at the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways The lumbar spine includes five vertebrae that help with mobility ...

What Is the Cervical Spine? Where Is the Cervical Spine Located? A long, flexible column extending through most of your upper body, the spinal column consists of seven bones called vertebrae. The ...

Long-term treatment with gabapentin, a commonly prescribed drug for nerve pain, could help restore upper limb function after a spinal cord injury, new research in mice suggests. Long-term treatment ...