spinal

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The myelin sheath is a protective coating that surrounds nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

MND affects nerves in the brain and spinal cord, controlling muscle movement.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

MND is a condition that affects the nerves found in the brain and spinal cord, which tell your muscles what to do.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“Tiger Woods’ experience with spinal disease highlights a real and under-recognized issue among modern-era golfers,” said Dr. Corey Walker of the Barrow Neurological Institute.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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