In general, older adults who are malnourished ... leading to a cycle of muscle loss and fat accumulation. Muscular atrophy means loss of muscle mass. When you have age-related sarcopenia, you ...

New research reveals that blood markers linked to Alzheimer’s disease signal a faster decline in muscle strength among older ...

While anyone can develop muscle atrophy, the following populations are especially at risk, says Brittany Steindl, DPT, a physical therapist with BLS Physical Therapy in Closter, New Jersey. Older ...

muscle atrophy, characterized by the loss of muscle mass and function, has become an important health issue affecting the elderly. Researchers have widely used various animal and cellular models ...

muscle atrophy, characterized by the loss of muscle mass and function, has become an important health issue affecting the elderly. Researchers have widely used various animal and cellular models ...

A new study reveals that abdominal CT scans play a significant role in diagnosing sarcopenia, a potentially reversible muscle-wasting condition that affects millions of older adults. Sarcopenia is ...

Late-stage trial data for Roche’s drug against muscle-wasting Elevidys showed positive results after two years of treatment for male patients aged 4 or older with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Spinal muscle atrophy or SMA is a genetic disease that ... and there are some medicines to slow worsening in older patients. Stimulating the spinal cord with low levels of electricity has long ...

SMA is caused by a genetic defect that attacks motor neurons in the spinal cord, leading to muscle wasting ... can slow the disease's progression in older patients, there is currently no cure.