“The brain and spinal cord are extremely crowded with nerves and nerve fibers, which may be why we have developed careful controls that tell cells to stop making new connections.

Researchers in New Zealand have demonstrated a minimally invasive technology that has effectively aided in restoring movement ...

A team of researchers at Rowan University has developed an injectable biomaterial that could significantly improve recovery ...

Nerves look blue in the reconstructed view of a genetically engineered mouse (left) whose neurons produce a fluorescent ...

“Five years ago, we demonstrated that nerve fibers can be regenerated across anatomically complete spinal cord injuries,” said Mark Anderson, senior author of the study.

Learn about the tumors that can grow on the spinal cord. Find out which ones are cancer, ... All gliomas grow from “glial cells,” which support and protect your nerve fibers.

Humans and other animal species can experience many types of pain throughout the course of their lives, varying in intensity, ...

Specifically, the condition affects the nerve fibers that relay information from the cerebral cortex to the spinal cord. These fibers are critical for hand, arm, and leg movements.

Myelin coats the nerve fibers from the brain, along the spinal cord, and throughout the body. In addition to protecting the nerve cells, the myelin coating facilitates nerve transmission signals ...

Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) can temporarily or permanently disrupt critical functions, from sensation to breathing, contributing to substantial patient morbidities that are often lifelong. Researchers ...

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and the University of Auckland in New Zealand have developed a groundbreaking bioelectric implant that restores movement in rats after ...