What is the anatomy of the spinal cord? The human spinal cord is a cylindrical structure of nerve tissue that is protected by the spinal column and composed of uniformly organized white and grey ...

Urinary incontinence is a devastating condition affecting over 33 million Americans, according to the National Association for Continence, leading to significant adverse impacts on patients' mental ...

A single-patient case report documents recurrent bacterial and fungal urinary tract infections in an infant with neurogenic bladder after congenital dermal sinus surgery and highlights the risks of ...

The spinal cord is a long bundle of nerves and cells that extends from the lower portion of the brain to the lower back. Spinal cord functions include carrying signals between the brain and the rest ...

Researchers at Vanderbilt University have made a surprising discovery about the role of white matter in spinal cord function. This finding could lead to new treatments for spinal cord injuries and ...

Injury to the spinal cord triggers a cascade of biological events that unfold within seconds and that proceed for months or even years. The events affect three major bodily systems: the nervous system ...

This educational video explores Brown-Séquard syndrome, a rare neurological condition caused by damage to a single side of the spinal cord that results in a distinct pattern of physical deficits. By ...

A carefully dosed treadmill rehabilitation protocol shifted the inflammatory environment after spinal cord injury toward ...

Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is a devastating neurological disorder that often leads to permanent neural dysfunction. Current treatments fail to address the core challenges of insufficient intrinsic ...

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.