Scientists led by the Institute of Nanotechnology in Italy, in collaboration with the ESRF, the European Synchrotron in ...

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check for signs of MS in your spinal fluid. But a lumbar puncture on its own isn’t enough to confirm an MS diagnosis. Diagnosing ...

Recovery from spinal stenosis surgery can vary based on what type of procedure was performed and the number of vertebrae operated on. Activity restrictions will be put in place during the initial ...

Some people want to donate their organs or body parts for transplants. Others want their bodies to be used for research. Donating your body is a very personal choice. Some people don’t want to do this ...

Dmitry Kostyukov for The New York Times Supported by By Ségolène Le Stradic Reporting from St.-Flour, France Struggling to raise funds for the restoration of his cathedral’s antique organ ...

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that causes compression of the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. Resulting pain and numbness (in the hands, arms, legs, and/or feet) can vary depending ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA ... He presents with a symmetrical and normodynamic thorax, although subcostal retractions are noted. Oral cavity lesions, cough, and rhinorrhea were observed in this ...

Her decision to be an organ donor was celebrated by most of those in attendance along with certain aspects of her personality. “One word to describe Elana Franks was ‘tough,’” Wood said.

Faye Louise, from Horsham, began planning her own funeral after a tumour was found in her appendix A woman who had eight organs removed after being diagnosed with a rare cancer has returned to work.

This means they are ‘cavity walls’ and the gap between them can be filled with insulating material to stop the warmth escaping to the outside. To find out whether your home has cavity walls, you can ...