Once dismissed as “junk,” a group of RNA molecules has been found to help regrow damaged nerves in mice in new research. The ...

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

New research reveals that a cancer-related signaling pathway plays a key role in maintaining blood vessel integrity in the ...

After spinal cord injury (SCI), cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) levels drop in the central nervous system.

Spinal bone growth can occur due to age or wrong lifestyle, but it can be controlled by timely attention, expert advice, and regular exercise. By taking care of the spine, we can not only avoid pain ...

Medicare Part B may cover the cost of spinal cord stimulator therapy when it is medically necessary for chronic intractable pain. Learn more.

Grey's Anatomy' alum Eric Dane details how his life has changed since announcing his ALS diagnosis in April: 'My right side has completely stopped working... It's sobering.' ...

Diseases of the nervous system articles from across Nature Portfolio Diseases of the nervous system refer to disorders that affect any part of the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord or ...

In most animals the nervous system consists of two parts, central and peripheral. The central nervous system contains the brain and spinal cord. What is the Nervous System?

Glial cells play an important role in supporting the body's nervous system. Several types of glial cells exist. Learn more here.

A team has made a major breakthrough in the field of three-dimensional (3D) imaging of large-scale biological tissues. They ...