For the last five and a half years, Emily Farmer has unknowingly lived with her skull not fully attached to her body. Now she ...

Michael Markmiller was in excruciating pain for years. The 53-year-old couldn’t walk more than 100 meters without his legs ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted two 510 (k) clearances for implants which restore the integrity of the spine in tumor and infection cases.

What is an MRI scan? MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging. The MRI scan uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to create images (pictures) of tissues, organs and other structures inside ...

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check for signs of MS in your spinal fluid. But a lumbar puncture on its own isn’t enough to confirm an MS diagnosis. Diagnosing ...

to accommodate the clinic. Guy Boswall says the clinic plans to recruit from across Canada and will try not to encroach on the MRI staff at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. (Wayne Thibodeau/CBC ...

The next best thing: a great lumbar support pillow. The lumbar generally refers to your lower spine, or the lower back area, which is typically the part of the body that’s under the most stress ...

Nuclear fusion, which is the source of the energy released from the Sun is considered the ultimate energy source even on Earth.

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) The SMART device has successfully generated its first tokamak plasma, marking a significant step toward sustainable fusion energy. This spherical tokamak, with ...

This accomplishment, reached on Monday, sets a new world record and marks a significant breakthrough in the pursuit of fusion power generation. The duration of 1,066 seconds is a critical ...

It should have been bigger news. When the National Ignition Facility conducted a successful fusion experiment, we got a front-row seat to what could happen if this technology is ever perfected.