The brain and spinal cord are the central pillars of the human central nervous system (CNS), orchestrating everything from movement to sensation. Despite significant advances in neuroscience, our ...

The spinal cord is a cylindrical tube of nerves and other cells. It carries signals back and forth between the brain and the rest of the body. Learn more about its anatomy and functions.

Scientists have discovered how a "mini-brain" in the spinal cord aids in balance. Much of the balancing act that our bodies perform when faced with a task such as walking on an icy surface happens ...

Newswatch 16's Kerry Kearns talked to a neurosurgeon at UPMC about the connection between the brain and spinal cord and when you should see a specialist. WNEP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

He received an experimental spinal-cord stimulator in 2017 that restored his ability to walk, but the subsequent brain implant gave him much greater control, according to Dave Marver, the chief ...

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A brain wave decoder shows promise in using electrical stimulation to the spine to cue leg movement, researchers say.

The field has been conceptually moving toward this brain-spinal cord connection for years, Grahn said. “Now that it’s been realized, it will only make this field move faster and with more ...

Research teams have created a versatile set of gene delivery systems that can reach different neural cell types in the human brain and spinal cord with exceptional accuracy. These delivery systems ...

Restoring control A digital bridge between the brain and spinal cord helped an individual with paralysis to walk naturally. (Courtesy: CHUV/Gilles Weber) To initiate walking, the brain sends commands ...