In the field of neurology, understanding the mechanisms of myelitis, particularly idiopathic and immune-mediated types, is crucial.Multiple sclerosis (MS) ...

A rare subtype of neuron from transplanted stem cells can reconnect spinal motor circuits and activate leg muscles after injury, offering new insight for spinal cord repair strategies, according to a ...

A rare group of neurons can reconnect broken spinal circuits and trigger leg muscle activity after spinal cord injury—a discovery that could help refine future stem-cell therapies for paralysis. The ...

New research suggests spinal cord and brainstem are essential for processing touch signals as they travel to the brain The sense of touch is essential to almost everything we do, from routine tasks at ...

A study shows voluntary hand movements rely on a multi-stage neural pathway linking the brain cortex, brainstem, and spinal ...

Research reveals surprising new roles for spinal cord and brainstem in processing touch Overturning scientific dogma, a pair of studies show spinal cord and brainstem are critical in processing light ...

The sense of touch is essential to almost everything we do, from routine tasks at home to navigating unfamiliar terrains that may conceal dangers. Scientists have long been interested in understanding ...

“Secondary injury after spinal cord trauma is driven by molecular stress responses that are difficult to control,” the researchers noted. “Our findings demonstrate that electroacupuncture does more ...

Researchers have established a direct experimental link between inflammatory signals in the intestinal lining and the kind of ...