Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger -- able to stand and walk more easily -- when an implanted device zapped their spinal cord.
In the early days of the pandemic, most people were reluctant to add someone to their social circle. “And then this one opening showed up, a retired teacher six years older than me ...
Unexplained weight loss occurs when people lose weight without any clear explanation, such as a change in diet. Possible causes include muscle atrophy, thyroid disease, digestive problems ...
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 ...
less muscle atrophy and less weakness over time. This study stems from preclinical work carried out by Professor Richard Robitaille at l’Université de Montréal (UdeM), during which the treatment ...
(Dalyce Kelley via AP) Dalyce Kelley holds up a picture of her grandmother, 95-year-old Dalyce Curry, on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, days after Curry died in the California wildfires. (AP Photo/Eugene ...
These breakthrough medications offer hope to people with late-stage dry AMD, but they’re just the beginning of advances in treatment for geographic atrophy. To understand why we need more ...