For work identifying a novel therapeutic target to improve walking after SCI, Newton Cho is the 2025 winner of the Science & PINS Prize for Neuromodulation. The prize rewards innovative research that ...

Researchers identified specific regions of the human spinal cord where neural activity directly correlates with bladder ...

The spinal column is composed of bony structures called vertebrae. The spinal cord is divided into 4 regions: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral regions.

Spinal cord damage—whether from traumatic injury or conditions such as spina bifida—can have a profound impact on bladder ...

Lumbar laminectomy is a surgery to treat spinal compression in your lower back. It involves removing the rear of one or more vertebrae. It’s usually a safe and effective treatment for spinal ...

In the center of your body’s repair system are tiny cells with mighty power—pericytes. These small but active cells surround ...

A new study from a USC research team just published in  Nature Communications reveals major insights in understanding how the human spinal cord triggers the bladder emptying process – insights that ...

Common types of spine surgery include laminectomy, vertebroplasty, and spinal fusion. Certain procedures are better suited for certain types of damage. There are many types of spine surgery, but ...

There's a treatment helping chronic pain patients by disrupting pain signals in the body from getting to the brain.

A Burlington, Vermont-based foundation is supporting a Capital Region resident’s recovery from spinal cord injury. It’s New Year’s Day 2020, and Chris Lysogorski is leading a snowmobile ...