The MRI revealed pools of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the clear fluid that typically surrounds the brain and spinal cord; the CSF had likely leaked from a tear in the dura mater that occurred ...

Most scientists accept that it involves activation and sensitization of the trigeminovascular system, which includes the sensory peripheral projections to the pain-producing dura mater ...

Capitalizing on the flexibility of tiny cells inside the body's smallest blood vessels may be a powerful spinal cord repair strategy, new research suggests. Capitalizing on the flexibility of tiny ...

The scientists at the University of California, San Francisco, and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore injected an ...

Spinal cord compression (SCC) occurs in 5% to 30% of the oncology population and affects patient function, comfort, and general quality of life. Patients with lung cancer, breast cancer ...

A life-changing therapy being used at a small rehabilitation clinic in suburban Chicago is giving new hope to people with spinal cord injuries. Next Steps Chicago in Willow Springs is a non-profit ...

These facet joints are separate from the discs and keep the vertebrae from bending or twisting excessively, which could damage the spinal cord and the vital network of nerves that runs through the ...

Your brain, spinal cord, and nerves are the main parts of your nervous system. Important messages travel back and forth from your brain. They travel through your spinal cord and out to nerves that ...

But what if that tiny twinge in your back is more than just a pulled muscle? What if it is the beginning of a much bigger story, one involving your spinal cord, your nervous system, and your long-term ...

CINCINNATI — Everyday tasks like brushing teeth or getting dressed can become challenges for people living with spinal cord injuries. But researchers at the University of Cincinnati are working on a ...