News tagged with muscular atrophy
Mighty mice: Treatment targeted to muscle improves motor neuron disease
New research with transgenic mice reveals that a therapy directed at the muscle significantly improves disease symptoms of a genetic disorder characterized by destruction of the neurons that control movement. The study, published ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Aug 12, 2009 |
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Researchers find possible treatment for spinal muscular atrophy
Spinal Muscular Atrophy is the second-leading cause of infant mortality in the world.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jul 27, 2009 |
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A natural hormone may protect muscle from atrophy
Researchers have found a potential new treatment for the common problem of muscle atrophy.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jun 11, 2009 |
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Rare window on spinal muscular atrophy genetics
Caused by a mutation of the SMN gene, spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an infantile and juvenile neurodegenerative disorder where motor neuron loss causes progressive paralysis. A new study published in the open access journal ...
Apr 07, 2009 |
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Researchers discover target that could ease spinal muscular atrophy symptoms
is no cure for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic disorder that causes the weakening of muscles and is the leading genetic cause of infant death, but University of Missouri researchers have discovered a new therapeutic ...
Jan 07, 2009 |
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