Scientists have identified a protein that acts like a brake on the nervous system’s ability to repair damaged connections. Blocking AHR helped injured nerve fibers regrow and improved movement and ...

Decompression therapy stretches the affected area to reduce pressure on compressed nerves, often using mechanical traction or computerized devices. It may help relieve pain from conditions such as ...

As spinal cord injuries increasingly affect older adults, new research reveals a surprising pattern in recovery. The study shows that aging does not appear to slow the healing of nerves themselves, ...

For millions of people who have lost the ability to walk after a spinal cord injury, the prospect of standing and taking a step again has remained more of a dream than medical reality. That may, ...

Cervical radiculitis (cervical radiculopathy) happens when something presses up against one of the nerve roots near the top of your spine. This pressure is usually caused by a herniated or worn ...

A SPINAL injury is like a permanent set of roadworks on a highway, forever ensnaring nerve signals in a traffic jam. So it makes sense to try to ease the congestion by building a bypass. The section ...

Spinal stenosis refers to the narrowing of the spinal canal, which is the space in the center of the vertebrae containing the spinal cord and nerve roots. At its most severe or final stage — known as ...

An international research group has demonstrated that the antibody NG101 promotes the regeneration of damaged spinal cord tissue. Now, under the leadership of scientists at the University of Zurich ...

BRIGHTON, N.Y., July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What causes sciatic nerve pain to travel down the leg? A HelloNation article explores the anatomy of the sciatic nerve and the conditions most often ...