Muscle atrophy is when muscles shrink and weaken due to lack of use. Other symptoms of muscle atrophy include asymmetry and impaired balance. In most cases, muscle atrophy can be reversed with ...

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a group of inherited diseases in which motor nerve cells are damaged and die, causing muscle weakness and wasting that worsens over time ...

Now, researchers at Harvard University have built a mechanical implant that prompts muscle contraction and could help to slow this atrophy. Known as MAGENTA (mechanically active gel-elastomer-nitinol ...

Objective: To investigate atrophy and weakness of the quadriceps femoris muscle group in patients with PFPS using measures of cross-sectional area and peak extension torque. Methods: A total of 57 ...

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Motor improvements in SMA adults treated with Spinraza paralleled a boost in electrical impulses along nerves that supply ...