spinal
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It links the brain to the spinal cord and controls breathing, heartbeat, sleep, wakefulness and movement.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Our vertebral column has evolved little from our four-legged, quadrupedal tree-dwelling ancestors, where it functioned primarily as a flexible beam for smooth movement from branch to branch, while also protecting the spinal cord.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
Medtronic is a key player in the $15 billion External link cranial and spinal technologies market.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
For years, doctors relied only on written memory tests, invasive spinal taps and expensive imaging to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Five people had emerged from the darkness of the Berg, dressed in outfits that sent a chill racing down Mark’s spinal cord.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
