SMA is an inherited condition that affects specific motor neurons, namely the nerve cells in the spinal cord that control the voluntary movement of our muscles. Over time, SMA eventually leads to ...

Amino acid balance could play a role in SMA, as a study showed acids able to influence nervous system function were ...

Scientists have developed a new method that can grow motor neurons from skin cells, which may serve as a platform for ALS ...

QRL-101 is designed to open Kv7.2/7.3 ion channels, which work as gates for potassium in nerve cells and help control their ...

MRI scans suggest runners’ brains might use the fatty substance myelin as fuel. The finding could lead to treatments for ...

Activating a protein called potassium channel Kv2.1 may help improve motor function in SMA, making it a potential SMA ...

Scientists have developed a breakthrough technique to directly convert skin cells into neurons, bypassing the need for stem cells.

The research showed that up to 50 percent of the motor and sensory nerve cell death could be prevented in mice with sciatic nerve injury and researchers feel they are on their way to developing a ...

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a rare disease affecting the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord. It’s a debilitating condition that affects 1 per 8,000 to 10,000 people worldwide, impacting ...