An infant with a fatal genetic disease has survived past the age of 2 with no signs of the condition, thanks to treatment ...

Neurofilament light (NFL) is a powerful and sensitive biomarker for tracking neuronal health and disease progression.

Heart disease may run in your family but genes account for only 20-30 per cent of your risk of heart problems. The rest is ...

A new study from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine sheds light on a potential breakthrough in treating muscle ...

Doctors diagnosed Carmen Lopez with spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) at birth, a rare genetic disorder that affects motor neurons ...

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a way to treat ageing-related muscular atrophy using regenerative medicine.

Dyne is developing targeted therapeutics that deliver to muscle and the central nervous system (CNS). Dyne has a broad pipeline for neuromuscular diseases, including clinical programs for myotonic ...

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A new spinal cord implant may help people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA ... three adults with SMA -- a genetic disease that weakens muscles over time -- ...

we focus on the progress in current research on the role of the glymphatic system in several common central nervous system diseases and mood disorders, discuss the structural and functional ...

“For 75 years, the Muscular Dystrophy Association has driven breakthroughs that once seemed out of reach, delivering hope and progress to families affected by neuromuscular diseases. This ...