In the diagram below, the bony spine is represented by the chimney, roof, and walls of the house connected at the foundation to the bony vertebral body. The spinal cord and nerve roots are protected ...

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Thinner lines (peripheral nerves) run from the spinal cord out to all areas of the body ... oligodendrocytes and ependymal cells. Image: This diagram shows a side view, cross-section of the head, neck ...

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The accessory nerve starts in the brain and separates into spinal and cranial parts. The hypoglossal nerve is a motor nerve that supplies the tongue muscles. It originates in the medulla.

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.

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The cervical area of your spinal cord also contains nerves that connect to your arms, hands, and upper body. Cervical disks cushion the cervical vertebrae. They also connect the vertebrae to each ...

Nearly 10% of adults will experience some form of severe neck pain in any given calendar year. Most cases of neck pain have multiple causes, such as inflamed (swollen) muscles, ligaments, joints or ...