In the mutant animals, nerves that normally hook up to only one side of the spinal cord stray into both 1. Electrical signals shoot from both sides of the fork, triggering the legs to kangaroo-kick.

The spinal cord is a cylindrical tube of nerves and other cells. It carries signals back and forth between the brain and the rest of the body. Learn more about its anatomy and functions.

The spinal cord is a long bundle of nerves and cells that carries signals between the brain and body. This article looks at the spinal cord’s function and anatomy and includes an interactive ...

Your spinal cord can make its own memories independent of your brain, neuroscientists have found. The discovery opens up new avenues for treating patients in recovery from spinal cord injuries and ...

The spinal cord undergoes a lot of growth in your first four to five years and reaches lengths of 16 to 20 inches, but from then on, it’s done.