Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disease affecting specialized nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement, according to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). It can ...

Little Mix alum Jesy Nelson is opening up about her 9-month-old twin daughters’ battle with a severe muscle disease. Nelson, ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Type 1 is a rare but serious genetic condition that weakens muscles and can make basic activities like eating and breathing hard for babies. Early treatment—especially ...

A positive newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is currently considered a medical emergency. Without early treatment, severe disability or death in infancy are likely. However, research ...

The evolution of functional assessments for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) highlights the challenges of adapting pediatric scales for adults and the need for modified evaluations to accurately measure ...

Oral risdiplam (Evrysdi, Genentech) started in the first 6 weeks of life let most infants with presymptomatic spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) reach motor milestones typical of healthy babies, results of ...

Spinal muscular atrophy is a debilitating genetic condition that’s usually fatal by a few years of age. But an intriguing case study might demonstrate a simple new treatment, with a child showing no ...

Her daughters have a rare condition.

Jesy Nelson is opening up about her babies’ health. After the Little Mix alum’s mom noticed that her 8-month-old twin daughters Ocean and Story—whom she shares with fiancé Zion Foster—were showing ...

—In a retrospective analysis, a U.S.-based team of experts recently reported that health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after surgery for early-onset scoliosis (EOS) varies significantly depending on ...