CRISPR is a technology that can be used to edit genes and, as such, will likely change the world. The essence of CRISPR is simple: it’s a way of finding a specific bit of DNA inside a cell.

Some altered sensation in the legs can also occur. VZV causes shingles after being reactivated in the dorsal root ganglion near the spinal cord, resulting in a very painful rash. Myelitis may come on ...

Researchers from McMaster University and collaborating institutions found that commonly performed interventional procedures for chronic non-cancer spine pain may provide little to no pain relief when ...

A new study from McMaster University suggests that many widely used procedures for chronic spine pain may be ineffective when ...

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal which houses the nerves and spinal cord. Stenosis most commonly affects the lumbar spine. Regular exercise, postural corrections, and adopting ...

Spinal stenosis refers to narrowing of the spinal canal or tunnel that houses the neural elements (nerves) that travel along the spinal column. The narrowing can be central stenosis (referring to the ...

As digital radiography technology has advanced, increasing numbers of horse owners are becoming worried about “kissing spines,” the common name for impinging or overlapping dorsal spinous processes in ...

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The air buzzed with excitement as the National Wheelchair Basketball Association championship game drew to a close. Among the ...

According to Berkeley AI Research (@berkeley_ai), BAIR researchers at the Embodied Dexterity Group led by Hannah Stuart have developed the 'Dorsal Grasper', which significantly expands the graspable ...

A hump on the back of the neck, or top of the spine, can have various causes. These causes may include kyphosis, osteoporosis, muscle knots, and cysts. A person may refer to the hump on the back ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) causes a specific type of damage, called demyelination, to the central nervous system, including the spinal cord. MS is a neurological disease. It causes the immune system ...