Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered that the nervous system's own immune cells help protect the spinal cord from age-related damage. The results, which may contribute to new knowledge about how certain neurological diseases arise,

As spinal cord injuries increasingly affect older adults, new research reveals a surprising pattern in recovery. The study shows that aging does not appear to slow the healing of nerves themselves, with older patients regaining strength and sensation at rates similar to younger people.

Researchers particularly found a noticeable reduction in function recovery among people older than 70. Seniors with a spinal cord injury likely start out behind the eight-ball, with other health problems like muscle loss, arthritis and age-related cognitive decline interfering with their recovery, researchers speculated in their study.

A study published in Neurology looks at how age may affect recovery for people with spinal cord injuries. "With population growth and improvements in medicine, the number of people diagnosed with spinal cord injury is increasing and the average age at the time of injury is rising,

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