Approximately 308,000 people in the United States live with spinal cord injury. Nearly all lose bladder control. And yet the ...

A spinal cord injury might be only the beginning of a person's health woes, according to a new study. People who've suffered spinal cord injuries are more likely to develop an array of chronic health ...

Patients are more likely to have high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, stroke, heart disease, diabetes, and psychiatric and neurological disorders Many of these health problems increase their ...

A clinical trial for spina bifida treatment suggests that a surgical approach relying on stem cells is safe for patients. Its ...

Neuroscientists have used a nanosized sensor to record spinal cord neurons in free-moving mice, a feat that could lead to the development of better treatments for spinal cord disease and injury.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a condition that causes the degeneration of the nerve cells in the nervous system, affecting certain neurons in the spinal cord. ALS is a fatal disease that ...

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham shows that patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI) are at a higher risk of developing a myriad of chronic health problems, regardless ...