The spinal cord is a vital structure that connects your brain to the rest of your body. It extends from the lower part of the brain down to your lower back. The spinal cord relays information to your ...

Every 48 seconds, one person in the United States is paralyzed as a result of a spinal cord injury. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, there are between 240,000 and ...

Spinal muscular atrophy is a group of genetic disorders in which a person cannot control the movement of their muscles due to a loss of nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain stem. It is a ...

A new study shows unexpected and extensive natural recovery after spinal cord injury in primates. The findings may one day lead to the development of new treatments for patients with spinal cord ...

MEDINA, Ohio (WJW) – Sixteen years after suffering a paralyzing spinal cord injury during his final football game at Highland High School, Kory Wiita has become an inspiration for others with similar ...