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Senescence: Can tired old spine cells bounce back - and take your back pain with them?

Senescence: Can tired old spine cells bounce back - and take your back pain with them?

What goes wrong in your spine over time Almost everyone deals with lower back pain at some point in their life. A common reason for this pain lies deep in the spine: the gradual wear and tear of intervertebral discs. These discs are structured like jelly donuts, with a soft,

The development of our spine: Growing a tail, then losing it again

The development of our spine: Growing a tail, then losing it again

In the earliest weeks of human development, we grow a tail. The tail’s growth and disappearance is a glimpse into the delicate balance of growth and regression during our creation in the womb. This process, called neurulation, forms the spinal cord and surrounding tissues. Researchers found that the process

A non-invasive (huge) leap in spinal cord research

A non-invasive (huge) leap in spinal cord research

Understanding the spinal cord’s role in brain-body communication is pivotal in neuroscience. Previously considered a simple relay station, recent studies reveal that the cord is a hub of complex processing. Insights into the human spinal cord have lagged due to the lack of accessible recording methods. This knowledge gap