Cross-section of the spinal cord. If a person were to take a “slice” of the spinal cord horizontally, they would see a circular area in the middle covered in protective layers (the meninges).

It typically inflames both sides of a spinal cord cross-section. Symptoms of transverse myelitis range from back pain to more serious problems, such as paralysis or loss of bowel control.

The spinal cord is harder to access and ... at different sites on the spine yet has greater depth coverage and enough channels to capture data from neurons in a spinal cord cross section. ...

The spinal cord plays a significant role in pain processes, so identifying which spinal neurons are directly involved with pain-signal relay could open the door to better pain-management therapies.

"If you look at images of spinal cord cross-sections, there might be subtle variations in shape between the areas that control the arms and those that control the legs, ...

Legs and arms perform very different functions. Our legs are responsible primarily for repetitive locomotion, like walking and running. Our arms and hands, by contrast, must be able to execute many ...

Spinal cord injury (SCI) remains one of the most devastating medical conditions, severely impacting quality of life and often leading to permanent disability. The central nervous system (CNS) has ...