This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as 13 Facts About the Spinal Cord.

The trial involved 19 participants with chronic, incomplete cervical spinal cord injury. Each person performed 12 weeks of therapy, playing simple video games to trigger specific upper-limb movements.

The cervical spine consists of seven vertebrae and acts as bony protection for the spinal cord. This is important because injuries to the spinal cord can be devastating and result in disability.

A team of researchers at Rowan University has developed an injectable biomaterial that could significantly improve recovery ...

Health care visits related to symptoms or concerns regarding the neck are common. This video reviews the cervical spine anatomy and demonstrates a physical examination of the cervical spine.

The spinal cord is an important part of the central nervous system that carries signals between the brain and the body. It is protected by the vertebral column, a series of bones that surround and ...

Cervical pain causes pain in the neck and upper part of the spine. However, in some cases, it can affect other areas of the spine, causing complications.

People with incomplete cervical spinal cord injuries showed improvements to their hand and arm movements after receiving a targeted form of vagus nerve stimulation ...

In a new clinical study, researchers from the Texas Biomedical Device Center (TxBDC) at The University of Texas at Dallas demonstrated unprecedented rates of recovery for spinal cord injuries.