Anderson Cooper: This week on 60 Minutes, we're doing a story about efforts to help people who are paralyzed with severe spinal cord injuries develop the ability to walk again. And not just walk again ...

After a spinal cord injury, nearby cells quickly rush to action, forming protective scar tissue around the damaged area to stabilize and protect it. But over time, too much scarring can prevent nerves ...

In new results from a clinical trial, researchers show that electrical stimulation of the spinal cord can restore the muscle ...

The spine, or backbone, is a long column of bones that runs down the center of a person’s back. It is essential for many functions, such as movement, support, and protecting the spinal cord. A ...

With electrodes stuck to different parts of his back along his spine, Shane Callahan practiced walking on a recent day — with help from an exercise specialist and a harness that helped hold him ...