The effects of spinal cord injuries are complex and multifaceted. People lose not only the ability to control the movement of their limbs, but also the ability to receive sensory feedback from them.

Our fat tissue could be used to make our bones regrow, with scientists successfully using adipose cells to repair spinal compression fractures. It could change how breaks are treated and improve bone ...

Your spine represents a marvel of biological engineering – 33 stacked vertebrae protecting the delicate spinal cord while providing remarkable flexibility and support for your entire body. This ...

If you experience weakness and a loss of fine motor function in your arms and hands after neck trauma, you may have a spinal cord injury called central cord syndrome. This type of injury can disrupt ...

Every September, Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month highlights the life-altering impact of an injury to this essential bone in our bodies. Among the most common causes of spinal trauma are auto ...

Touch—the first sense to develop in the womb—is fundamental to our bodily experience and our everyday lives. Yet, as the least studied of the five senses, it remains somewhat mysterious at the ...