First introduced five decades ago, MRI scanners are now a cornerstone of modern medicine, vital for diagnosing strokes, tumors, spinal conditions and more, without ...

A new FDA-approved device helps people in Austin with spinal cord injuries improve hand strength, movement and daily ...

China Medical University Hospital (CMUH), in collaboration with Ever Supreme International Biotechnology Co., Ltd. and SHINE OUT BIO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., has unveiled a targeted gene-engineered ...

“After spinal cord injury the nervous system becomes more rigid and less able to change its approach as the muscles work ...

Tony Sabel, paralyzed in a college accident, finds freedom in wheelchair rugby. Sabel collaborates with Dr. Kristi Streeter's Marquette lab to research improved breathing for SCIs. Streeter's team, ...

Even when people with incomplete spinal cord injuries can walk, everyday functions like standing, balancing or producing steady force may remain difficult. A new study shows why.

The spinal cord is delicate, since it is made up of nerves that can be damaged easily, which could affect multiple parts of the body. When injuries occur that damage the nerves in the spinal cord, ...

A spinal cord injury might be only the beginning of a person's health woes, according to a new study. People who've suffered spinal cord injuries are more likely to develop an array of chronic health ...

Anderson Cooper: This week on 60 Minutes, we're doing a story about efforts to help people who are paralyzed with severe spinal cord injuries develop the ability to walk again. And not just walk again ...

UAB Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Fellowship Program’s Mission is to produce competent and autonomous practicing physicians who are well trained to care for a variety of patients with spinal cord ...

When a two-year-old boy suffered a catastrophic injury that severed the connection between his skull and spine, doctors across Europe told his family there was no hope. His spinal cord was completely ...