Adult-onset spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare neuromuscular disorder that primarily affects the motor neurons in the spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness and atrophy. SMA is part of a group ...

In an age where screens dominate our lives, the importance of regular physical movement has never been more critical.

Loss of muscle mass (muscle atrophy) can be a result of aging or lifestyle habits, like being inactive or eating a poor diet. Muscle loss can also point to hormone abnormalities or underlying health ...

As we age, our muscles atrophy. Earlier this year, researchers found that hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), a protein critical in skeletal muscle development loses its functionality due to nitration as ...

Muscle atrophy is a primary characteristic of both sarcopenia and cachexia, significantly impacting physical function and quality of life. This figure illustrates the multifaceted causes of muscle ...

Days after the Little Mix alum shared her and fiancé Zion Foster’s twin daughters, 7-month-old Ocean Jade and Story Monroe, were diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 (SMA)—a genetic disorder ...

In a new paper published in Clinical Nutrition, "Sarcopenic Diabetes Is an Under-Recognized and Unmet Clinical Priority," nutrition and diabetes experts are calling attention to a little-known but ...

The singer is trying to raise awareness for a simple test at birth that could ‘save their legs’ ...