Cancers that spread to the spine move to the bone marrow of the vertebral column by way of blood vessels. Spinal cord compression can also occur through direct tumor extension, which is frequently ...

Traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI) is a severe injury to the central nervous system that is categorized into primary and secondary injuries. Among them, the local microenvironmental imbalance in the ...

Spinal reconstruction can be associated with major blood loss; because of the non existence of ordering guidelines, blood products are ordered preoperatively in excessive quantities. The aim of ...

Spinal Cord is a specialised, international journal that has been publishing spinal cord related manuscripts since 1963. It appears monthly, online and in print, and accepts contributions on ...

A recent survey suggested more than 40 per cent of mothers believe the glass test is the best way to identify meningitis - ...

Spinal cord injury leads to loss of innervation of skeletal muscle, decreased motor function, and significantly reduced load on skeletal muscle, resulting in atrophy. Factors such as braking, hormone ...

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal which houses the nerves and spinal cord. Stenosis most commonly affects the lumbar spine. Regular exercise, postural corrections, and adopting ...

As global populations age, neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and epilepsy become more prevalent.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is suing a cord blood bank for deceptive practices. She accuses CBR of excessively high fees and failing to ensure proper storage of samples. Cord blood banking ...

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research is supporting a study addressing mobility challenges in Parkinson's disease; the first participant was enrolled in late 2024 A US Department of ...

Rheumatoid arthritis neuropathy occurs when inflammation or other factors related to RA affect the peripheral nervous system.