Two blobs between them were spacers, designed for shock absorption, and they were surrounded by chemically enhanced bone marrow that was infused to repair spinal damage and reduce his patient’s ...

A fascinating new study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, has revealed an unexpected potential benefit of severe COVID infection: it may help shrink cancer. This surprising finding, ...

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of one-piece resection for the treatment of ventral intradural extramedullary spinal ... of the dura depending on the tension of ...

Inevitable progression Gliomas arise from glial cells, which protect and support a healthy nervous system. A substantial proportion of glioma cases are caused by mutations in IDH. "Patients ...

More information: Frank J. P. M. Huygen et al, Spinal Cord Stimulation vs Medical Management for Chronic Back and Leg Pain, JAMA Network Open (2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.44608 ...

COVID-19 can cause a long list of health issues, including flu symptoms, respiratory problems and even organ damage, according to medical experts — but a new study suggests that the virus could ...

New research from the University of British Columbia suggests that mountain bikers could be at a higher risk of spinal cord injury than other high-intensity sports, including hockey, skiing and ...

Not only does it slow tumor growth, but it also allows cancer-fighting immune cells to do their job effectively. Coined in 1989, the term nutraceutical, a portmanteau of ‘nutrition’ and ...

A spinal cord injury consists of damage to the spinal cord that results from external trauma including accidents, falls and sports-related injuries, rather than a degenerative disease. The effects ...

Meningioma, nerve sheath tumors, and filum terminale ependymoma account for over 90% of primary intradural extramedullary tumors in adults. The demographics, radiological evaluation, and surgical ...