Swimming ameliorates intervertebral disc degeneration accompanied by Rpl23a downregulation and changes in its immune-inflammatory pathway

• by Yong Ji, Haixin Ma, Rong Tan, Xin Sha, Xin Li

• June 2, 2026

The Aging Spine: Why Earlier Recognition and Individualized Care Matter More Than Ever

With an aging population, spine disorders are becoming increasingly common. Age-related spinal degeneration is nearly universal, but not all patients experience symptoms—and not all degeneration progresses the same way. 

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• May 27, 2026

• 5 min

Antibiotic Falls Short in Disc-Related Back Pain

A randomized trial found no greater pain reduction vs placebo, but questions remain about patients with type 1 Modic changes.

• by Kathryn Wighton

• May 28, 2026

• 5 min

Paravertebral muscle degeneration-guided selective fusion strategy for degenerative lumbar scoliosis: a novel approach to minimize surgical invasiveness while optimizing clinical outcomes

• by Qi Guo, Jianliang Chen, Huahai Yao, Zhe Wu, Jixin Chen, Yong Xu, Jiafeng Zhang, Yingzhou Li

• June 2, 2026