Muscle atrophy is the loss of muscle mass. Low physical activity, nutritional deficiencies, genetic factors, and some medical conditions may contribute. Muscle atrophy due to inactivity can occur ...

Protein is vital for numerous body functions, including the development of cells, and the health of muscles, skin, hair, and ...

Spinal bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) causes a loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem. It mainly affects facial and swallowing muscles and the muscles in the arms and legs.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disorder that causes muscle weakness and wasting. This leads to changes in ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder set in motion before birth. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital led the first in utero treatment of SMA ...

A Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date for apitegromab has been set for Sept. 22, 2025.

Correspondence to: M J Callaghan Centre for Rehabilitation Science, University of Manchester, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL, UK; michael.callaghanman.ac.uk Background: ...