Problems with chemical messengers like dopamine were tied to posture issues in SMA in a mouse study, but levodopa therapy may ease symptoms.

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has selected Lily Sander from Charlotte, North Carolina, as its 2025 MDA National ...

MNDs are neurological disorders that destroy motor neurons, the cells that control skeletal muscle activity such as walking, breathing, speaking, and swallowing.

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Immobilization has been shown to be detrimental to healing muscle leading to joint stiffness and muscle atrophy. Gentle range-of-motion activity is recommended ... but they may help to control ...

Eating a high protein diet, doing resistance training, and scheduling recovery time are some ways to help maintain muscle mass while losing weight. Many people seek fat loss as a goal, but they ...

Minor muscle spasming can occur due to health conditions like nutrient deficiencies. More severe twitching can be a symptom of serious health conditions, including those affecting the nervous system.

Your GI tract may not be the only part of your body that’s in pain: Norovirus can also cause muscle aches (similar to those caused by the flu), fatigue, and headaches. These are common symptoms ...

Even then, it can take up to a year or more for symptoms to fully reverse. Not every case of testicular atrophy can be reversed. This is especially true when atrophy is related to aging or caused by ...

Sedentary behavior, such as prolonged sitting, can lead to muscle atrophy over time. Incorporating light activity throughout your day keeps your muscles engaged and helps maintain your strength. Try ...

If you experience frequent muscle twitches, it’s worth at least letting your doctor know, especially if they’re accompanied by muscle atrophy ... other neurological symptoms such as muscle ...

Spinal muscular atrophy, SMA, a genetic neuromuscular disorder with progressive muscle wasting due to mutation in the SMN1 gene, deficiency in SMN protein, and loss of motor neurons, 3D illustration ...