Tonight will be Mostly Clear with a low of 41. Tomorrow will start with sunshine but a cold front will bring isolated showers to the area, after a high near 60.
What is the thick column of nerve tissue that links the brain to the peripheral nervous system? The Spinal Cord is the thick column of nerve tissue that links the  brain to most of the nerves. Making the world better, one answer at a time.
A cross section of the human spinal cord. Conus medullaris is the is the technical name for the lower end of the spinal cord. Damage to the conus medullaris may cause pain in the lower back. The conus medullaris originates at the base of the brain and extends to the lower end of the spinal cord. Conus medullaris syndrome may cause difficulty walking as well as numbness and weakness in the legs.