News tagged with spinal nerve

Scientists discover molecule triggers sensation of itch

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health report they have discovered in mouse studies that a small molecule released in the spinal cord triggers a process that is later experienced in the brain as ...

Medical research May 23, 2013 | 5 / 5 (3) | 0 |

Hormone signal drives motor neuron growth, fish study shows

A discovery made in fish could aid research into motor neuron disease.

Medical research May 23, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0

Regenerating spinal cord fibers may be treatment for stroke-related disabilities

A study by researchers at Henry Ford Hospital found "substantial evidence" that a regenerative process involving damaged nerve fibers in the spinal cord could hold the key to better functional recovery by most stroke victims.

Neuroscience May 23, 2013 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0 |