Abstract: Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) represents a common and severe complication following spinal cord injury (SCI), profoundly impacting the quality of life and contributing ...

That region is the dorsolateral funiculus, or DLF, a thin bundle of ascending sensory fibers near the spinal cord's surface. Normally, as the bladder fills, signals travel up through the DLF to the ...

In a 2002 Perspective article I discussed the phylogenetically new primate lamina I spinothalamocortical pathway, which provides a primary interoceptive representation of the physiological condition ...

In flowering plants, successful reproduction hinges on the growth of a specialised cellular extension—the pollen tube—which conveys non‐motile sperm cells from a germinated pollen grain through female ...

A newborn baby can look quite unlike what is usually seen in the media. The head looks misshaped, the skin is blotchy and there are many wrinkles. However, within a few days, the features begin to ...

An anterior tibialis tendon rupture causes pain in the ankle and makes it hard to move your foot. Treatment varies depending on the severity of the rupture, sometimes requiring surgery. Rehabilitation ...

The serratus anterior muscle helps move your shoulder blade and is important for shoulder function. Common causes of pain in the serratus muscle include tension, overuse, and minor injuries. Injury to ...

Low anterior resection syndrome, or “LARS,” is a recognized problem worldwide that can occur secondary to rectal cancer treatment. This resource has been created to help support patients who are at ...

He has contributed to the concept and literature search and to the design, revision and approval of the manuscript. Kaare S. Midtgaard, specialist in orthopaedic surgery. The author has completed the ...

Background In general, older patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) are felt to have lower recovery potential following surgery due to increased degenerative pathology, comorbidities, ...

Correspondence to Dr Christian P Schaaf, Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, 1250 ...