Friends of Mangione say he underwent spinal surgery last year for back pain. More Altoona Police Department via Getty Images R.J. Martin, a friend of Mangione's, told The New York Times on Monday ...

The minimally invasive lumbar decompression (mild) procedure provides pain relief and improved physical function for at least a year in patients suffering from lumbar spinal stenosis, according to ...

Scientists have used DBS to restore movement in spinal cord injury patients by targeting the lateral hypothalamus. The therapy enables sustained recovery by reorganizing neural connections. Credit: ...