An experimental treatment that stimulates the spinal cord may help people with a paralyzing genetic disorder called spinal muscular atrophy.

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.

Boosting communication between the spinal nerves and the muscles using the spinal cord stimulation reverses spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) progression and could be applied to other motoneuron diseases, ...

Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord strengthened the muscles of three people with spinal muscular atrophy, a rare motor neuron disease.

The global spine biologics market is on pace to have a 17.51% compound annual growth rate from 2024 to 2034, according to a Jan. 31 news release from Researchan ...

Researchers have conducted one of the largest eye studies in the world to reveal new insights into retinal thickness, ...

Researchers have conducted one of the largest eye studies in the world to reveal new insights into retinal thickness, highlighting its potential in the early detection of diseases like type 2 diabetes ...

Retinal thickness could be an early indicator of diseases such as Type 2 diabetes and dementia, according to study by a team of Australian-led international researchers on Wednesday. Researchers led ...

Many children outgrow their fears, but persisting worries may be a sign of an anxiety disorder. Psychologists weigh in on ...

A new spinal cord implant may help people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) regain some muscle function, giving the ...