Researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have developed a novel implant that delivers tiny growth-promoting particles directly to injured nerve cells, helping them to regrow ...

Sarah Jividen, RN, BSN, is a trained neuro/trauma, and emergency room nurse turned healthcare writer. As a journalism major, she combined her love for writing with her passion for high-level patient ...

Spinal stenosis is often a chronic condition, so it may require lifelong treatment if your symptoms impact your quality of life. The severity of symptoms will range widely for each person. Researchers ...

As spinal cord injuries increasingly affect older adults, new research reveals a surprising pattern in recovery. The study shows that aging does not appear to slow the healing of nerves themselves, ...

Dec 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Axogen's (AXGN.O), opens new tab nerve repair graft, the health regulator said on Wednesday, paving the way for 12 years of ...

A recent review published in Engineering explores the construction and potential applications of spinal cord and peripheral nerve organoids for regenerative medicine in neurotrauma. The article, ...

Earlier this year, Spinal Tap finally found a Stonehenge prop they’re happy with — the actual prehistoric monument, in Wiltshire, England. The semi-fictional meta rock titans secretly played what they ...

Four-limbed vertebrates, known as tetrapods, have two enlarged areas in their spinal cords. The two enlargements have a correlation with the forelimbs and hind limbs, respectively. These enlargements ...

Rob Reiner’s rock mockumentary Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, starring Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer, is coming soon to digital streaming. The sequel to the 1984 comedy ...

Timed release of therapeutic molecules from a soft nanofiber-hydrogel implant supports nerve regrowth and circuit repair after spinal injury, restoring movement and bladder control in preclinical ...

Randall Colburn is a writer and editor at Entertainment Weekly. His work has previously appeared on The A.V. Club, The Guardian, The Ringer, and many other publications.

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, Rob Reiner’s This is Spinal Tap sequel starring Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer, is new in theaters. How are Rotten Tomatoes critics reacting to ...