Understanding Infection of the Nervous System

Infectious diseases that involve the nervous system affect millions of people around the world. They constitute the sixth cause of neurological consultation in primary care services and are reported globally by the World Heath Organization (WHO).  Infections of the central nervous system affect the brain and spinal cord, usually causing swelling. The consequences of this can

Understanding Spinal Cord Injury

The spinal cord enables communication between the brain and the rest of the body. It contains nerve cells, called neurons, and bundles of nerve fibres, or axons, that carry signals to and from the brain. All the information needed to initiate and control movement travels down the spinal cord from the brain to the muscles