by Priyom Bose – DDN –
Scientists identified stem cells whose dysregulated calcium signaling drives the degenerative condition, opening the door to novel treatments.
When a thin ligament in the spine thickens and bulges into the central canal, it compresses spinal nerves and leads to pain, numbness, and mobility issues. That’s what happens in lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), which affects an estimated 103 million people worldwide.
