This is particularly important, as a working notochord in human stem cells could help further research into how birth defects affect the spine or spinal cord. The researchers note that it could ...

Just look at a human spine. You can see how the last few bones are partially fused together. That's your tailbone — it's all that's left of our tail. And yes, it's sad and pathetic, and you can ...

The human spine has been transformed into a weight bearing column, putting it under unprecedented stresses and dooming us to the likelihood of back injuries and pain. As remarkable as our ...

The center collects, stores, and distributes pre- and postmortem tissues including brain, spinal cord, CSF, serum, blood cells, and urine. The center maintains inventories of its tissue and fluid ...