Nerve cells in the spinal cord activate involuntary, autonomic reflexes often referred to as “fight or flight” responses in response to stressful or dangerous stimuli. These protective responses cause ...

Spinal metastasis, the spread of cancer to the spine, is a frequent complication in advanced cancer. It often causes severe ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Richard Menger is a neurosurgeon and a political scientist. A post-operative x-ray showing a spinal deformity correction for ...

Spinal metastasis, the spread of cancer to the spine, is a frequent complication in advanced cancer. It often causes severe ...

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – In response to stressful or dangerous stimuli, nerve cells in the spinal cord activate involuntary, autonomic reflexes often referred to as “fight or flight” responses. These ...

When Maranda Nyborg started feeling under the weather, she didn't think anything of it. It was October, and she usually caught something as the seasons changed. Nyborg, a Division I student athlete at ...

HIV-positive patients at higher risk of spinal fusion-related complications Compared with HIV-negative patients, study participants with HIV infection had significantly higher rates of complications.

Nivalon Medical Technologies Inc. has successfully produced the world's first fully patient-specific, motion-preserving spinal implant built entirely without metal, using AI-driven design and advanced ...