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

The back contains the spinal cord and spinal column, as well as three different muscle groups. ... Back anatomy: Bones, nerves, and conditions. Medically reviewed by Kevin Martinez, ...

This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as 13 Facts About the Spinal Cord.

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 peripheral nervous system is the network of nerves strands that branch off from the left and right sides of the spinal cord through openings between each vertebra on the spinal canal. These nerve ...

A team of researchers at Rowan University has developed an injectable biomaterial that could significantly improve recovery ...

"Until now, such robust nerve regeneration has been impossible in the spinal cord," said Steward, anatomy & neurobiology professor and director of the Reeve-Irvine Research Center at UCI.

Spinal cord and brain nerve axons, however, do not regenerate in mammals, and once separated from the cell body, they die. The result is paralysis. Borgens and his colleagues at the Center for ...

Nerves emerging from these sections serve different parts of your body. More human anatomy diagrams: skeleton , organs , front view of muscles , back view of muscles Wire up the nervous system in ...

Pairing targeted vagus nerve stimulation with physical therapy seems to help people who are partially paralysed from spinal cord injuries regain the ability to perform some everyday activities ...