Researchers have used genetic tools to investigate how specific nerve cells in the brain respond after a spinal cord injury.

Spinal stenosis develops when the spaces within the spine begin to narrow, exerting pressure on the spinal cord as well as nerves ... a medical evaluation. Early diagnosis will also lead to ...

More information: Sara Goltash et al, An optogenetic mouse model of hindlimb spasticity after spinal cord injury, Experimental Neurology (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2025.115157 Journal ...

This allows us to reliably trigger the neural circuits potentially responsible for spasticity after spinal cord injury," explains Tuan Bui, Chair and Professor in the Department of Biology at uOttawa.

The Neurosphere myPath app is designed to track and report on patient-perceived pain relief and general well-being associated with spinal cord stimulation (SCS) or dorsal root ganglion (DRG ...

he had a tumor in his spinal cord that could not be easily removed. His wife, Jackie Loutzenhiser, says the diagnosis was devastating and something the family of five never expected.