Newly discovered protein pathway limits spinal cord injury damage
Spinal cord injury begins with immediate mechanical damage, but much of the lasting neurological loss develops during the…
Patient suffers spinal fracture amid Waitākere Hospital staffing shortages
Bethell believed the incident could have been avoided had her team been fully staffed and able to check…
Researchers uncover genetic cause of spontaneous spinal CSF leaks
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University and Johns Hopkins University have identified genetic mutations that may explain why…
Trial finds prunes do not outperform calcium and vitamin D for male bone density
Daily prunes shifted some bone biomarkers in older men, but after 12 months, they did not deliver measurable…
Large genetic study discovers new risk factors for spinal stenosis
An international research team has identified dozens of new genetic risk factors linked to lumbar spinal stenosis, a…
Study shows how HIV leads to chronic pain
Over half of the people carrying HIV experience chronic pain at some point, which is difficult to treat. In a new JNeurosci paper, Hui-Lin Pan, from The University of…
Kiwi rugby player Joseph ‘Peanut’ Ritchie walks out of hospital after serious spinal injury
“I’m looking forward to being at home, being with my 4 and 5-year-old sons, and then spending time…
Heavy coffee drinking may weaken bone density in older women
A decade-long study of postmenopausal women suggests tea may offer modest bone benefits, while very high coffee intake…
Diabetes: Tauranga man breaks spine during seizure while asleep
“I had such a violent seizure that it snapped four [vertebrae] of my spine. “I bit through my…
Teenager suffers spinal injury after Greerton pool diving accident
Ayla Yeoman Reporter·SunLive· 17 Nov, 2025 01:17 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Local anesthetic lidocaine may mitigate pancreatic cancer metastasis
Pinned between the stomach and spine, the pancreas supervises both digestion and blood sugar in the body. It’s also the…
Act stands by MP who said pro-Palestine rally ‘playing terro dress-up’, Greens say Government should ‘show a spine’
“It’s time for the Government to show a spine, sanction Israel and recognise Palestinian statehood,” Davidson said in…