New research suggests that the immune system's ability to respond to spinal cord injuries diminishes with age – and identifies potential avenues to improve that response and help patients heal. The ...

New research suggests that the immune system's ability to respond to spinal-cord injuries diminishes with age, and identifies potential avenues to improve that response and help patients heal. The ...

What is the anatomy of the spinal cord? The human spinal cord is a cylindrical structure of nerve tissue that is protected by the spinal column and composed of uniformly organized white and grey ...

Viral meningitis is an inflammation in the membranes around your brain and spinal cord. It is caused by different viruses and is usually milder than the bacterial type. Share on Pinterest Yuliya ...

Leptomeningeal metastases (LM) occur when cancerous cells metastasize or spread to the leptomeninges, cerebral spinal fluid (CSF), or both. The meninges are thin layers of tissue surrounding and ...

Immune cells can be our brain’s best friend and worst enemy. They protect the brain from infection and heal injury, but they can also instigate autoimmunity and inflammation. Two back-to-back studies ...

Meningomyelocele, also commonly known as myelomeningocele, is a type of spina bifida. Spina bifida is a birth defect in which the spinal canal and the backbone don’t close before the baby is born.