New research suggests that electrical spinal cord stimulation could improve muscle function for patients who have spinal ...

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.

Three patients with spinal muscular atrophy had improved muscle strength and could walk farther after a month of daily spinal ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A spine-stimulating implant already being tested for paralysis might also aid neurodegenerative diseases ...

leading to muscle weakness and atrophy. In recent years, advancements in medical science have led to the development of innovative treatments for SMA, offering hope to patients and caregivers. This ...

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Until recently, treatments for vulvovaginal atrophy were limited to often insufficient or inappropriate oral estrogen therapies and over-the-counter lubricants and moisturizers. Currently ...

SMA is a genetic disorder of movement (wasting) because the muscles aren ... Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a significant, life-changing condition, yet advancements in treatment and early ...

Three patients with spinal muscular atrophy had improved muscle strength and could walk farther after a month of daily spinal ...

When the nerves are damaged, communication between the nerves and muscles becomes disrupted. This results in significant muscle weakness, atrophy, and loss of function. The majority of neuromuscular ...

The muscles around the base of the thumb may become noticeably smaller as the damaged nerve doesn't relay brain messages telling muscles to work. Muscle atrophy makes treatment and recovery more ...

Background Fatty atrophy is a combination of reduced muscle size and the replacement of muscle tissue with fat seen in patients with chronic neuromuscular diseases (NMD). Accurate quantification of ...