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 ...

More information: Ajay Pal et al, Spinal cord associative plasticity improves forelimb sensorimotor function after cervical injury, Brain (2022). DOI: 10.1093/brain/awac235 ...

The brain and spinal cord are the central pillars of the human central nervous system (CNS), orchestrating everything from movement to sensation. Despite significant advances in neuroscience, our ...

Spinal cord stimulation "is effective for some but not for other patients, and effectiveness is usually evaluated in a short trial of a few days to two weeks prior to permanent implantation ...

The field has been conceptually moving toward this brain-spinal cord connection for years, Grahn said. “Now that it’s been realized, it will only make this field move faster and with more ...

Resting-state brain functional connectivity in patients with chronic intractable pain who respond to spinal cord stimulation therapy. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2024; DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2024. ...

Paralyzed man can walk again after scientific breakthrough A 40-year-old man whose legs were paralyzed in a cycling accident 12 years ago can walk again thanks to implants in his brain and spinal ...

Washington University in St. Louis. "Brain decoder controls spinal cord stimulation." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 29 April 2025. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2025 / 04 / 250428220418.htm>.

Providing protection for your spinal column: Extending from the brain and running through the cervical and thoracic spine, your spinal cord encompasses a bundle of nerves. The stacked vertebrae of ...

After just 10 minutes, they observed motor learning only in the experimental mice; their legs remained high up, avoiding any electrical stimulation. This result showed that the spinal cord can ...

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) surrounds and protects your brain and spinal cord. It’s held in place by a layer called the dura mater. A hole or a tear in the dura mater can lead to a CSF leak.

Spinal-cord injury interrupts communication between the brain and spinal cord, leading to paralysis. An implant that decodes the brain signals that control movements and drives electrical ...