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

A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal ...

Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger – able to stand and walk more easily – ...

A new study has identified an enzyme that plays an important role in breaking down unneeded or damaged proteins in the heart -- an important process for maintaining heart health.

A new study has identified an enzyme that plays an important role in breaking down unneeded or damaged proteins in the heart – an important process for maintaining heart health.

Innovative muscle patches derived from stem cells demonstrate efficacy in heart repair, improving function in primates and a ...

This is especially problematic in cases of blocked blood vessels, which can repeatedly starve large areas of the heart of oxygen and nutrients, killing the cardiomyocytes there. This leads to a ...

Immune cells called regulatory T cells have long been known for their role in countering inflammation. In the setting of ...

Skeletal muscle is composed of fascicles, bundled units of multiple muscle fibers or muscle cells. Each muscle fiber consists of a cross-banded structure that is further divided into myofibrils that ...

Created by Johns Hopkins researchers, EpiScalp could significantly reduce false positives and spare patients from medication side effects, driving restrictions, and other quality-of-life challenges ...