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 ...
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Spinal Stimulation Revives Neural Function in Disease
A new drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive loss of neural function in spinal ...
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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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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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COVID-19 made life more difficult with SMA, parents and doctors say
In surveys, parents of children with SMA and healthcare professionals in Sweden note the many ways the pandemic affected ...
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Budget 2025: Why no GST relief for rare disease drugs, ask parents
Parents of children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a rare disease, say the budget is mere eyewash. The custom duty ...
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36 drugs to treat cancer, rare diseases exempted from basic customs duty in Union Budget 2025
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a full exemption from basic customs duty (BCD) for 36 live-saving drugs to ...