Exoskeletons may reduce work-related back injuries
While a wearable technology that assists the lower back muscles has great potential to cut down on workplace injuries, it ...
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Researchers unlock the secret to reversing age-related muscle decline
A new study from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Medicine sheds light on a potential breakthrough in treating muscle ...
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Injections for back pain not such a good idea, say experts
If you're thinking of getting an injection for back pain, you might want to think again. A panel of experts has examined the ...
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Promising results from first prenatal therapy for spinal muscular atrophy
Scientists report results from a promising new approach to treat the rare neurodegenerative disorder. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder set in motion before ...
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Spinal Muscle Atrophy: Types, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention
Spinal muscle atrophyorspinal muscular atrophy(SMA) is a genetic disorder that can affect babies, children, and adults. A ...
UPMC-Pitt trial offers hope for patients with rare neurodegenerative diseases
Doctors diagnosed Carmen Lopez with spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) at birth, a rare genetic disorder that affects motor neurons ...
‘Lifting a pencil will feel like a workout’: Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore to return to Earth; here’s how their bodies may react to gravity
Astronaut Butch Wilmore, who is also returning with Sunita Williams, emphasised the physical toll of re-entering gravity ...