Age, spinal cord injury severity, C-reactive protein levels, urination modes, and pain severity all significantly impact incidence.

The spinal cord is delicate, since it is made up of nerves that can be damaged easily, which could affect multiple parts of the body. When injuries occur that damage the nerves in the spinal cord, ...

Spinal cord injury is one of the leading causes of long-term disability worldwide, often impacting young people who face a lifetime of physical and neurological challenges ahead. A new study questions ...

New research shows that stimulation of the lumbosacral vertebrae region significantly elevated low blood pressure, unlike cervical or upper thoracic stimulation. Kessler Foundation researchers ...

After a spinal cord injury, nearby cells quickly rush to action, forming protective scar tissue around the damaged area to stabilize and protect it. But over time, too much scarring can prevent nerves ...

Conditions such as diabetes, heart attack and vascular diseases commonly diagnosed in people with spinal cord injuries can be traced to abnormal post-injury neuronal activity that causes abdominal fat ...

Today, about 300,000 people in the United States are living with a spinal cord injury, with respiratory complications being the most common cause of illness and death, according to the Christopher & ...

A systematic review summarizes key assessments and rehabilitation approaches for dysphonia after spinal cord injury.

A computational model mechanistically links spinal circuit reorganization to recovered locomotion after incomplete spinal cord injury.

A new model may help identify neurogenic bladder and other complications in patients with spinal cord injuries.