As people get older, the intervertebral discs in their spine tend to deteriorate, some of which end up being surgically replaced with implants. A new patient-specific spinal model, however, could help ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and failure (PJF) remain the bane of spinal deformity surgeons' existence. While many methods (i.e. tether, ...

From an early age, Dr. Kelli Crabtree-Wilson was fascinated by the human nervous system. Personal experiences sparked her ...

Researchers created a novel 3D printed robotic replica of a human spine modified to include an artificial disc implant with a soft magnetic sensor array to enable surgeons to preview the effects of ...

The new organoids were grown in the lab for up to 40 days, and they mimicked the central nervous system of an 11-week-old human embryo. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) held a special event to recognize Michael Neville and Vicky Ott. The two have been participating in ...

The first organized stem cell culture model that resembles all three sections of the embryonic brain and spinal cord, and produces a full model of the early stages of the human central nervous system, ...

Women with spinal cord injury (SCI) have unique health care issues related to their obstetric and gynecological needs. They represent only about 20% of all individuals with SCI, so information is ...