Newswatch 16's Kerry Kearns talked to a neurosurgeon at UPMC about the connection between the brain and spinal cord and when ...

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 ...

Here's what a herniated disc is, what causes it and what sort of treatment options are available and recommended if you experience one.

Through brain implants, neural interfaces and skin grafts, researchers are starting to restore sensation for paralysed or ...

Penn Ovarian Cancer Research Center and Basser Center for BRCA, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, United States ...

There are 12 cranial nerves in the human body. They occur in pairs on either side of the head and originate from the brain and brainstem rather than the spinal cord. Many of the nerves support ...

Similar principles might apply to circuits in the spinal cord that control motor responses to other types of sensory stimuli. The study also adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that certain ...

the herniated material puts pressure on the spinal cord which is made of a cables of nerves. Nerves are very fragile and prone to injury. When they are damaged, they may cause pain, or if severely ...

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Oct. 31, 2024 — Researchers have discovered that the dorsal premotor cortex serves a 'meta-learning' function, overseeing and regulating physical movements. Once believed to be limited to ...