Researchers at Keio University have begun using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) to treat and maybe even cure severe ...

Credit: Unsplash/ Kelly Sikkema. Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare but serious neurological condition that impacts the ...

Polio ravaged human bodies for hundreds of years, but the misery began to wane 70 years ago when two polio vaccines developed in the U.S. halted the virus’ spread.

The U.N. says Israel's 17-month-old military campaign in Gaza has created “largest cohort of child amputees in modern history ...

During the summers of the years after World War II, mothers dreaded fever in a child because these were the worst years of ...

What are the benefits of the polio vaccine? The polio vaccine protects against poliomyelitis (polio), a highly infectious ...

Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal said on Sunday that polio eradication remained a national priority, adding that achieving a polio-free Pakistan required a “modern, integrated ...

What is meningitis? (Pic courtesy: iStock) Meningitis is a serious infection of the meninges, which is the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. This devastating disease remains a major ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Neural foraminal stenosis is a common condition that can cause symptoms referred to as a pinched nerve. The neural foramen (spinal foramen) are small holes ...

Studying spinal cord injuries requires a material that can transmit clear signals yet remain flexible for when patients move around. Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New ...

A CSF leak occurs when cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) escapes from the protective layer surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This is a serious condition that can cause headaches, seizures ...

A more affordable, lower-risk polio vaccine is on the horizon, research led by the University of Leeds has found. Researchers have taken a major step towards producing a more affordable and lower-risk ...