Boosting communication between the spinal nerves and the muscles using the spinal cord stimulation reverses spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) progression and could be applied to other motoneuron diseases, ...

A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease.

Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger when an implanted device zapped their ...

A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal ...

Therapeutic breakthroughs in neuromodulation merge wearable technologies, deep brain implants, and tailored stimulations ...

The nervous system is the body’s direct communication system. It’s made up of the body’s many nerve cells. These cells work together in a network that sends and receives signals from one ...

The back of the vertebra is more complicated, with protrusions and valleys, each with a purpose integral to the spine. The bone extends out from the back of the vertebra to form canals for nerves ...

Vagus Nerve Stimulation therapy is a treatment for epilepsy that involves a stimulator (or 'pulse generator') which is connected, inside the body, to the left vagus nerve in the neck. The stimulator ...

Neck arthritis (also known as neck osteoarthritis or cervical spondylosis) is the degeneration of the joints, bones, and discs of the cervical spine of the neck. Neck arthritis is a common condition, ...

Actor Saif Ali Khan, assaulted at his Bandra home, underwent surgery to remove a knife lodged near his thoracic spine and to repair spinal fluid leakage. Further, he had deep wounds on his wrist ...

Saif’s wife, actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, and their children were reportedly unharmed during the incident. ALSO READ: Saif Ali Khan attacked: From fight with thieves to stabbing, here's what happened ...

The actor's team thanked the medical staff and his fans for their support. Knife was lodged in spine... spinal fluid leaking "Mr Saif Ali Khan was admitted to Lilavati Hospital at 2 am with a ...