Researchers have discovered that the so-called love hormone, oxytocin, may also help to relieve pain. Read More
Nocebo effect becomes more pronounced over time when people believe they are exposed to a more expensive medication, researchers report. Read More
Stroking the skin can be as effective at relieving an itch as scratching, a new study reports. Rubbing an itch activates touch receptors and recruits anti-itch neurons in the spinal cord. Read More
A new study reveals, in rodents, some spinal pain begins in the frontal cortex. Researchers say the findings could help in the development of new treatments for chronic pain. Read More
This summer, a US based bio-technology company will proceed to test the effectiveness of human embryonic stem cell therapy on patients with spinal cord injuries. The much anticipated research project will be the world's first study of treatments which incorporate human stem cells to treat spinal cord injuries. Read More
Researchers use CRISPR to modulate genes in order to reduce tissue damage and inflammation for people with neck and back pain. Read More
Researchers have identified a hidden region in the human brain near the spinal cord junction. The discovery of the Endorestiform Nucleus may help advance treatments for Parkinson's disease, researchers report. Read More
In a groundbreaking study, researchers use engineered tissue derived from human stem cells to treat rats with paraplegia following spinal cord injury. The transplanted cells allowed the rats to regain sensory perception, improve mobility and helped with spinal cord healing. Read More
Researchers identify two types of neurons which enable the spinal cord to control skilled forelimb movement. Read More
A new study reveals a link between chronic sciatica and inflammation in key areas of the nervous system. Researchers say the location of the inflammation could help to determine which patients will feel relief from steroid injections to curb the pain. Read More
Researchers from the Huck Institutes’ Center for Cellular Dynamics, led by Center director Melissa Rolls, have found that a neuroprotective... Read More
Researchers claim to have decoded the spinal cord activation patterns for walking. Read More
