As people get older, the intervertebral discs in their spine tend to deteriorate, some of which end up being surgically replaced with implants. A new patient-specific spinal model, however, could help ...

Northwestern University scientists have developed the most advanced organoid model for human spinal cord injury to date. In a new study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, the research team ...

The new organoids were grown in the lab for up to 40 days, and they mimicked the central nervous system of an 11-week-old human embryo. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Age, spinal cord injury severity, C-reactive protein levels, urination modes, and pain severity all significantly impact incidence.

The first organized stem cell culture model that resembles all three sections of the embryonic brain and spinal cord, and produces a full model of the early stages of the human central nervous system, ...

Marras demonstrates the MRI's ability to scan patients as they perform normal activities, such as lifting. Measuring the effects of force on muscles and bones in the spine is critical for treating the ...

When Shay Bess, MD, adult and pediatric orthopedic spine surgeon at Greenwood Village-based Colorado Scoliosis and Spine Specialists, helped formalize the International Spine Study Group more than a ...

A new model may help identify neurogenic bladder and other complications in patients with spinal cord injuries.