Age-related brain atrophy, the gradual loss of neurons and shrinkage of brain tissue, is a natural part of aging, which can ...

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 ...

Researchers found that people who had more than three poor sleep characeristics had an average brain age of 2.6 years older ...

Ageing is associated with progressive mental decline . This is due to loss of brain volume and inadequate generation of new neurons (nerve cells) .

A study has detected up to 30 times more of these elements in brain samples than in those from other organs such as the liver ...

Human brains today contain 50% more plastic than in 2016, a new study found. Brain of people diagnosed with dementia had the ...

Clinically Meaningful Benefit Observed at Both ATH434 Doses Studied –– Achieved Statistical Significance with Up to 48% Slowing of Clinical ...

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

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