The spine, or backbone, is a long column of bones that runs down the center of a person’s back. It is essential for many functions, such as movement, support, and protecting the spinal cord.

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.

Thoracic spinal cord injury—These are the vertebrae in your upper and middle part of your back (T1 to T12). Lumbar spinal cord injury—These are the vertebrae in the lower section of your back (L1 to ...

“We use the 3D printed channels of the scaffold to direct the growth of the stem cells, which ensures the new nerve fibers ...

Spinal stenosis refers to the narrowing of the spinal canal, which is the space in the center of the vertebrae containing the spinal cord and nerve roots. At its most severe or final stage ...

Scientists used 3D-printed scaffolds and stem cells to regrow nerve fibers across severed spinal cords in rats, restoring ...