Spinal cord compression (SCC) occurs in 5% to 30% of the oncology population and affects patient function, comfort, and general quality of life. Patients with lung cancer, breast cancer ...

Spinal meningitis is the inflammation of tissues, called the meninges, that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. It usually stems from an infection, leading to symptoms such as a stiff neck ...

Nevro's HFX iQ spinal cord stimulator earned the European Union's CE mark, the company said Nov. 12. HFX iQ has already earned FDA approval in 2022, according to a news release. The spinal cord ...

Spinal arthritis is the inflammation of the joints between the bones in your spine or the joints connecting your spine to your pelvis. Spinal arthritis can be caused by autoimmune diseases, wear and ...

The brains of today's birds facilitate a level of cognitive prowess and behavioral complexity rivaled only by mammals. But ...

Clinical Trial for Treating Spinal Cord Injury Using Olfactory Cell Nerve Bridges Oct. 22, 2024 — Realizing a Phase I human clinical trial commencing to test the efficacy and safety of the ...

A pediatric emergency medicine doctor meets with a patient.

A new study by the University of Paris-Saclay suggests that the scene of ‘The Flood’ in the Sistine Chapel frescoes depicts a ...

Perhaps most importantly, Lucy’s discovery foreshadowed a series of fossil finds that filled in the scientific picture of her species. By 1978, enough evidence had accumulated to establish Lucy as the ...

New research shows that the neural circuit responsible for stabilising gaze can develop in the absence of motor neurons, contrary to a long-standing model in the field.

Researchers unearthed the skull of a previously unknown starling-sized bird species named Navaornis hestiae that was so well ...

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