Cambridge researchers created miniature brain-and-spinal-cord systems in the lab that can send signals and even trigger tiny ...

Lumbar decompression surgery aims to release compressed nerves in the lower back. This procedure may ease pain and improve mobility in those with spinal conditions. Conditions such as herniated disks, ...

A lumbar laminectomy is a surgery that treats compression of the spinal cord in your lower back. The surgery involves removing all or part of your vertebra called the lamina. The lamina is the part of ...

Cambridge scientists have grown miniature circuits in the lab that mimic how the brain and spinal cord connect, which ...

Have you ever noticed someone walking unevenly, struggling to sit comfortably, or suddenly pausing mid-step because of a ...

Made up of your brain, spinal cord, and nerves, your nervous system helps you breathe, move, speak, and see, according to the ...

Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord, such as following a spinal cord injury, has made great strides in recent years.