Skeletal muscle retains a 'molecular memory' of repeated disuse, study finds

Muscle loss (atrophy) due to inactivity is common after illness, injury, hospitalization or falls, and becomes increasingly ...
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Jesy Nelson’s campaign to change SMA screening after her twins’ diagnosis

When Jesy Nelson revealed that her twin daughters, Ocean Jade and Story ...
Business Insider

How a sedentary lifestyle can cause muscle atrophy and what you can do to prevent it

Muscle atrophy is when muscles shrink and weaken due to lack of use. Other symptoms of muscle atrophy include asymmetry and impaired balance. In most cases, muscle atrophy can be reversed with general ...
Forbes

New Gene Therapy Possible For Infants With Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Spinal muscular atrophy affects the nerves that control muscle movement, leading to progressive weakening. As a result, infants ...
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Apitegromab Gets Priority Review for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

A Prescription Drug User Fee Act target date of September 22, 2025 has been set for the application. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for Priority Review the Biologics License ...