Distal spinal muscular atrophy is a type of spinal muscular atrophy that primarily affects your hands and feet along with your lower arms and legs. Treatments focus on relieving symptoms. A genetic ...

Spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress (SMARD) is a rare genetic condition that typically affects infants and children. It causes muscle weakness and breathing problems. Spinal muscular ...

Researchers have fabricated the first wearable sensor designed to detect and monitor muscle atrophy. Researchers at The Ohio State University have fabricated the first wearable sensor designed to ...

Spinal muscular atrophy is an autosomal recessive neuromuscular disorder that is caused by an insufficient level of survival motor neuron (SMN) protein. Nusinersen is an antisense oligonucleotide drug ...

Testicular atrophy can occur due to inflammation caused by viral or bacterial infections, age, and injury, among other causes. Treatment can depend on the underlying cause. Testicular atrophy refers ...

"The most apparent take-away from the study findings is that a model of developmental therapy focusing on frequency, intensity, and variability of activity, exercise, and self-driven exploration may ...