An international research team has identified dozens of new genetic risk factors linked to lumbar spinal stenosis, a common ...

If you are waking up every morning with back ache and stiffness, know when it is normal and when it can be an indicator of ...

Persistent tingling and burning sensations are often ignored as fatigue. However, these symptoms can signal underlying ...

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

Muscle spasticity is a common and often debilitating consequence of spinal cord injury that can significantly affect mobility ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cambridge scientists have grown miniature circuits in the lab that mimic how the brain and spinal cord connect, which underlies human movement. They used this model to show how damage to these ...

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 ...