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Breakthrough protein activates body's ability to heal spinal cord damage
In the center of your body’s repair system are tiny cells with mighty power—pericytes. These small but active cells surround ...
Tuko News on MSN1d
Kiambu Man Who Lost KU Degree Opportunity After Rare Spine Condition Seeks KSh 2.5m for Treatment
Samuel Mwangi has shared how he fell ill in 2018 and how he put his life at a standstill. His family has tried their best ...
Smoking Increases Risk Of Spinal Disc Damage, Doctors Warn
Doctors at the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) here have warned ...
Smoking raises risk of slipped disc due to spinal disc damage, warn Doctors
A team led by surgeon Dr Bhaskar Borgohain recently carried out a tubular microdiscectomy successfully to relieve the ...
News Medical on MSN25d
RCSI researchers develop 3D printed implant to help repair spinal cord injuries
A research team at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has developed a 3-D printed implant to deliver electrical stimulation to injured areas of the spinal cord offering a potential new ...
The Financial Express5d
‘Reduces blood flow to spine,’ doctor explains why slipped disc risk doubles with smoking; lists 5 symptoms
Doctors are warning that smoking doesn’t just harm your lungs, it could also damage your spine. Experts explain how ...
Is your pillow silently damaging your neck? New findings explain why you wake up sore
Waking up with neck stiffness or shoulder pain could be due to inadequate pillow support, straining neck muscles and ...
Irish Examiner on MSN1d
Five things that may be causing you to have back pain
Back pain can stem from a variety of factors, ranging from simple muscle strains to more serious medical conditions.