A spinal cord injury (SCI) refers to any injury to the spinal cord that is caused by trauma instead of disease.Depending on where the spinal cord and nerve roots are damaged, the symptoms can vary ...

New technique preserves major nerves, blood vessels, and other critical structures in a hard-to-access area. In a ...

Most spinal cord injuries occur in young to middle-aged adults, mostly men. The average age at injury was 29 in the 1970s but rose to 43 in the 2010s. Advertisement ...

Spinal cord injuries are currently incurable with devastating effects on people's lives, but now a trial at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland offers hope for an effective treatment. Spinal ...

A team of researchers at Rowan University has developed an injectable biomaterial that could significantly improve recovery ...

Trying to restore bodily functions after spinal cord injuries 05:36. Anderson Cooper: This week on 60 Minutes, we're doing a story about efforts to help people who are paralyzed with severe spinal ...