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 ...

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

Villous atrophy occurs when your intestinal villi—the microscopic, finger-like tentacles that line the wall of your small intestine—erode away, leaving a virtually flat surface. Celiac disease, an ...

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood, affecting about one in 323 children in the United States. It's caused by brain damage and affects a person's muscle tone, balance, ...

When a child develops a brain tumor, early diagnosis is essential. Alan Cohen, M.D., director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, shares the most common signs and symptoms ...

In a trial featuring a mouse model of Alzheimer’s, scientists found that the mice who inhaled a mixture containing xenon gas showed reduced levels of brain atrophy and neuroinflammation.

Psychological profiles associated with mental, cognitive and brain health in middle-aged and older adults. Nature Mental Health , 2025; 3 (1): 92 DOI: 10.1038/s44220-024-00361-8 Cite This Page : ...

"This study extended the benefits of HD beyond reducing cardiovascular disease to also potentially preserving gray matter and preventing brain atrophy in late life,” John Giacona, PhD ...

Geographic atrophy is a complex disease ... And just like we can’t replace brain cells if they’re lost, retinal cells don’t grow back when they die. But there’s some evidence that we ...

“Having higher GMV in midlife may aid in preventing cognitive decline associated with brain atrophy as part of normal aging in late life,” the authors write. “Additional studies are needed to explore ...