Although this stem cell model of a notochord is a simple structure, it could help researchers study spine-related birth ...

In a major yet surprising turn of events, scientists have managed to grow a human spine in a laboratory.As per Popular ...

Mads Abildgaard/Vetta/Getty Images Human spine and posture. Spondylolisthesis is a condition in which a vertebra in the spine ...

Missing link in stem cell research finally created after decades of attempts LONDON — Scientists have achieved a major ...

The human spine has been transformed into a weight bearing column, putting it under unprecedented stresses and dooming us to the likelihood of back injuries and pain. As remarkable as our ...

Just look at a human spine. You can see how the last few bones are partially fused together. That's your tailbone — it's all that's left of our tail. And yes, it's sad and pathetic, and you can ...

Scientists have generated human stem cell models which contain notochord -- a tissue in the developing embryo that acts like a navigation system, directing cells where to build the spine and ...

This development offers a new window into the early stages of human development and the origins of spinal and neurological disorders. James Briscoe, senior author of the study, said ...

(CN) — Researchers engineered and implanted functional human spinal cord tissues that showed success in treating paralysis in lab models. The study, published Monday in the journal Advanced Science, ...

This is particularly important, as a working notochord in human stem cells could help further research into how birth defects affect the spine or spinal cord. The researchers note that it could ...

It can occur anywhere in the spine but is most common in the lower ... has to offer , from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Dr. Uzma Samadani, a Minnesota neurologist ...