Michael Markmiller was in excruciating pain for years. The 53-year-old couldn’t walk more than 100 meters without his legs ...

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

It’s a position no one wants to be in. You have sharp, debilitating pain. This is not your standard muscle tightness. This ...

Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger when an implanted device zapped their ...

Car accidents can be life-changing, even if they seem minor at first. The sudden impact can cause injuries that might not be ...

Technology if anything has worsened the situation, said Dr. Sidney Pruitt, a Cleburne chiropractor. “We call it tech neck and we see it in a lot of younger kids,” Pruitt said. “When we look at their X ...

In a small human trial in SMA patients neurostimulation sessions improved motoneuron function, reduced fatigue, and improved leg muscle strength and walking.

Fingernail-sized vibrating gadgets, similar to the tiny devices that make your cellphone buzz, could help people with ...

WJBF NewsChannel 6’s Black Excellence 365 recognizes inspiring black individuals and organizations in the CSRA throughout the ...

A neurosurgeon and a neuroscientist discover promising new ways to help people with spinal cord injuries walk again ...

Spinal muscle atrophy or SMA is a genetic disease ... While turned on, it zaps circuits of dormant nerves downstream of the injury to activate muscles. Then Capogrosso wondered if that same ...

"The Evrysdi tablet combines established efficacy with convenience, providing an additional flexible option for SMA management." The approval of the Evrysdi tablet was based on the results of a ...