Researchers report that a spinal fluid test can be 100 percent accurate in identifying patients with significant memory loss who are on their way to developing Alzheimer’s disease. Although there has ...

As many as 5.3 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease. It destroys brain cells, causing memory loss and problems with thinking and behavior severe enough to affect work, lifelong ...

Measuring certain proteins in spinal fluid can accurately diagnose Alzheimer's and predict which patients with memory problems will develop the fatal brain-wasting disease, Belgian researchers said.

UCSF Spine Center surgeons are conducting a clinical trial to investigate the safety and effectiveness of an implant that replaces damaged discs in the neck. The trial will compare the implant to ...

THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental blood test might be able to help doctors predict whether someone will recover their mobility following a spinal cord injury. The test looks ...

Invitae boosted its genetic testing menu with a new test for the diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy, the second-leading genetic disease in infants. The test provides “significant improvements” over ...

Here are 40 spine devices and technologies earning FDA clearances in 2025. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. SurGenTec earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its OsteoFlo HydroFiber to be used as a ...

For the first time ever in the U.S., a patient with a spinal cord injury has been injected with human embryonic stem cells. The hope: that one day this treatment may help the paralyzed walk again. On ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . It can be complex and confusing to accurately code spine procedures. As a number of codes may be appropriate for ...

Researchers report that a spinal fluid test can be 100 percent accurate in in identifying a signature level of abnormal proteins in patients with significant memory loss who went on to develop ...