Combining the experimental and approved SMA therapies BIO101 and Spinraza in the lab was found to improve muscle function in ...

Try these practical tips for travel with SMA, with advice on packing, accessible accommodations, and health management.

Family caregivers express immense devotion to others, but they should also remember self-care, writes columnist.

Spinraza (nusinersen) may help stabilize lung function in people with SMA types 2 and 3, delaying the need for breathing ...

Zolgensma outperformed Spinraza in achieving a more sustained clinical response for children with SMA type 1, a comparative ...

For columnist Alyssa Silva, control has always been her safety net. But in reality, it doesn't protect her; it exhausts her.

Most children SMA type 1 can survive an episode of pARDS, a life-threatening respiratory failure, under standard protocols, ...

When columnist Connie Chandler tackles an art project, it becomes a creative collaboration thanks to her supportive team of ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic condition characterized by progressive muscle weakness and atrophy. It mainly affects motor function, but often also causes problems with speaking, ...

Spinal muscular atrophy, or SMA, is a genetic disorder that is divided into five main types. Historically, people were categorized based on the age at which symptoms first appear, but now, in the ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic condition resulting in symptoms that most commonly include progressive muscle weakness and poor muscle tone. While motor function is typically most ...

SMA is mainly caused by mutations in the gene SMN1, which provides instructions for making the SMN protein. This protein is essential for the proper functioning of motor neurons, the specialized nerve ...