Once dismissed as “junk,” a group of RNA molecules has been found to help regrow damaged nerves in mice in new research. The ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD A pinched nerve in the lower back occurs when excessive pressure is applied to a nerve, leading to pain, numbness, or weakness. Also known as radicular ...

These nerves are part of your peripheral nervous system. They carry information in the form of nerve impulses from your spinal cord to the rest of your body and from your body to your spinal cord.

A dermatome is a distinct area of your skin defined by its connection to one of 30 spinal nerves. We’ll explore more about both your spinal nerves and dermatomes, including a chart showing each ...

Cervical spinal stenosis refers to a narrowing of the spinal canal. If the canal narrows significantly, it can become too small for the spinal cord and nerve roots.

Spinal foraminal stenosis: This refers to a narrowing of parts of the spine, leading to nerve compression, which can cause pain, numbness, and weakness. Cervical radiculopathy: Also known as a ...

The gate control theory of pain was formulated in 1965 by a neurobiologist and a psychologist who wanted to propose that spinal nerves act as gates to let pain travel through to reach the brain ...

The nerves that pass through your brainstem either continue down to your spinal cord or extend through your head to control facial functions. The three main parts of the brainstem are the: Midbrain ...

Complete spinal cord injury—If your injury is complete, you can no longer feel anything or control your body below the injury site. Incomplete spinal cord injury— Patients who have some sensation and ...