A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease.

Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger when an implanted device zapped their ...

How a tiny spinal implant could help those with muscle-wasting disease - Three people with a muscle-destroying disease got ...

13."Nearly 50% of women will deal with pelvic organ prolapse at some point in their life — yet no one teaches us how to ...

Physical and cognitive challenges are increasingly relinquished to gizmos, some of which bristle with integrated circuits.

If your foot hurts when walking, it could be caused by overuse, injury, or multiple medical conditions. Here are the common reasons and what you can do next.

As an enthusiast of the “body shower” (a.k.a. washing everything but my hair) and someone who has especially dry skin, I’ve spent a great deal of time shopping for just the right body wash.

Your circadian rhythm is your body’s internal clock. Light, sleep patterns, hormones, meals, and temperature can all influence your circadian rhythm, which in turn can influence your overall health.

Chemo is a lifesaving treatment, but it also causes side effects in all of the body’s systems. After receiving a cancer diagnosis, your first reaction may be to ask your doctor about ...

If you have geographic atrophy (GA), an advanced form of dry AMD ... We look at what’s going on with your whole body because you may need to tap into your other senses to make up for a loss ...

But until recently, we haven’t had any therapeutics to target the root cause of geographic atrophy, an advanced form of dry AMD. Pegcetacoplan (Syfovre) is the first FDA-approved drug to slow ...

Participants with weaker kidney function had a lower cognitive performance, regardless of age, sex, education, body mass index or cardio-vascular health. They also demonstrated brain atrophy ...