A new mathematical model sheds light on how the brain processes different cues, such as sights and sounds, during decision making.

A new electrical stimulation therapy for spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) has shown promise in reactivating motor neurons and ...

U.S. Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand voted against RFK Jr.'s nomination for DHHS Feb. 6. Another ...

The Moth Project, created by Grammy-nominated musician Peter Kiesewalter and Whitney La Grange, is set to enchant audiences ...

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek tells host Carolyn Beeler about his walk across South Korea's Saemangeum, a tidal flat on the coast of the Yellow Sea. It was once home to all kinds of birds, ...

Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger -- able to stand and walk more easily -- when an implanted device zapped their spinal cord.

Boosting communication between the spinal nerves and the muscles using the spinal cord stimulation reverses spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) progression and could be applied to other motoneuron diseases, ...

A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease.

Walking offers numerous benefits beyond just exercise. Walking is more than just a way to get from point A to point B. It’s a superpower hidden in plain sight—a simple yet powerful tool to ...