A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk better
Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger when an implanted device zapped their ...
How a tiny spinal implant could help those with muscle-wasting disease
How a tiny spinal implant could help those with muscle-wasting disease - Three people with a muscle-destroying disease got ...
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Medtronic SCS device restores function in SMA trial
The first-in-human trial saw all three patients able to increase their walking distance within six minutes to 20 meters.
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Spinal Zap Implant Helps Muscle Disease Patients Regain Strength
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A new spinal cord implant may help people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) ...
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FDA receives biologics license application for apitegromab in spinal muscular atrophy
A Boston-area biopharmaceutical firm has submitted a biologics license application to the FDA for its investigational, fully ...
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Neurostimulation improves movement in adults with spinal muscle atrophy
A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease.
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An experimental spinal treatment may help people with a paralyzing genetic disorder
Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord strengthened the muscles of three people with spinal muscular atrophy, a rare motor neuron disease.
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Spinal Cord Stimulation Improves Leg Strength and Walking in Adults with Spinal Muscular Atrophy
In a small human trial in SMA patients neurostimulation sessions improved motoneuron function, reduced fatigue, and improved leg muscle strength and walking.
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Vietnam Spinal Muscular Atrophy Treatment Market Beyond the Known Unveiling Uncharted Territory Techniques for Research Excellence
Request To Download Free Sample of This Strategic Report @ Introduction Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the progressive loss of motor neurons, leading to ...
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Newborn screenings for spinal muscular atrophy
From February 12, all newborn babies will be offered screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare progressive neuromuscular disease. SMA will be one of more than 20 other rare disorders ...
People with spinal muscular atrophy demand urgent action from the Centre to reduce medicine costs
Health activists demand government action to reduce the cost of SMA medicines, citing constitutional obligations and ...