Spinal cord

The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system and consists of a tightly packed column of nerve tissue that extends downwards from the brainstem through the central column of the spine.

What is the difference between White Matter and Grey Matter? White matter is composed of myelinated axons of the nerve cells; grey matter composed of cell..

We often think of our brains as being at the centre of complex motor function and control, but how 'smart' is your spinal cord?

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Learn how spinal cord injuries affect the bladder and how to adjust to a lifestyle with spinal cord damage.

Study shows patients regaining some movement

Our spinal cord is known as the "information highway of the body" for a reason. Basically, spinal cord functions can be broadly categorized into two parts -- first, information transmission, and second, reflex coordination.

Information and pictures of the spine and spinal cord showing C1 to S5 vertebra and which vertebra effect various body functions