News-Medical Life Sciences speaks to Dr. Quentin Barraud about his work on spinal cord repair and how he uses the CLARITY technique in his research. Spinal cord repair and rehabilitation is a ...

Two innovative techniques in the placement of an implanted spinal cord stimulator (SCS) are expected to reduce common complications at the implant site, according to new research revealed today.

UCSF surgeons are using a novel technique to remove tumors from the cervical region of the spine that were previously thought “inoperable.” Called a lateral paramedian transpedicular approach, the ...

Blocking a specific enzyme and putting more oxygen through the spinal cord produces better blood flow, ultimately improving motor function such as walking, neuroscientists have found. A new discovery ...

Many scientists are optimistic that advances in research will someday make the repair of spinal cord injuries possible. Treatments and rehabilitation allow many people with a spinal cord injury to ...

A recent study on the effects of commonly used anaesthetic and sedative drugs on cerebrospinal fluid flow and volume has uncovered significant findings regarding their impact on the brain's vital ...

Surgeons at the University of California - San Francisco are using a novel technique to remove tumors from the cervical region of the spine that were previously thought "inoperable." Called a lateral ...