THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental blood test might be able to help doctors predict whether someone will recover their mobility following a spinal cord injury. The test ...

MRI of the spine can show spinal alignment, lumbar disk herniation, inflammation, and more. MRI is a noninvasive diagnostic tool that uses radio waves and a magnetic field to produce detailed ...

Motor neurons carry impulses away from the central nervous system (made up of the brain and spinal cord) and control the movement of the body. These neurons coordinate muscle activity. Motor neurons ...

The complex three-dimensional anatomy and pathology of the spine offers ... The application of holography in specific spinal disorders best demonstrates the clinical utility of this modality.

These cells are located in the spinal cord. Because the muscles cannot respond to signals from the nerves, they atrophy — weaken and shrink — from inactivity. One in every 6,000 babies is born with ...

“Chiwara fell in a mining pit near Mimosa and was rushed to Mberengwa District hospital where his spinal cord fracture was detected. He was transferred to Mpilo where he was asked for US$1 500 ...

This groundbreaking system is forging a new path for individuals facing spinal cord injuries. Individuals like Rick Arnold. "I have MS," said Arnold. "I was diagnosed in 2007." Arnold is rediscovering ...

“It’s called ‘clonus,’ so it’s spinal cord damage. It could lessen, it will never go away. It’s triggered, a lot of times, by emotions, anxiety,” Hay said. Going home is not an optio ...

Researchers at Keio University have begun using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) to treat and maybe even cure severe spinal cord injuries. The iPS technology was first conceived by Shinya ...

Spina bifida is a congenital defect in which an infant's spine and spinal cord do not close or develop properly in the womb, causing a gap in the spine. One of every 3,000 newborns is believed to have ...

The statistics were shared during the inauguration of a five-day training programme at the NELS Skill Centre on the IGIMS premises by director in charge, Dr V M Dayal, on Monday. Doctors stressed ...

Spinal cord stimulators have grown in popularity over the past several years as patients see benefits in the less-invasive procedure. Stimulators help patients to treat chronic pain without invasive ...