Blood creatinine-to-cystatin-c ratio, an indicator of muscle mass and strength, may be a treatment response biomarker of SMA, a study shows.

A wearable robotic device called HAL improved walking ability for SMA patients who also received Spinraza (nusinersen), a ...

In May 1997, my husband, Randy, and I awaited the arrival of our third baby. The ultrasound indicated we were having a boy. We named him Jeffrey. Years before, I’d taught at Brockman School, a ...

Columnist Connie Chandler explains why it's important to give kids the chance to ask questions about disability — and answer them honestly.

With a fresh cup of coffee balanced on my knee, I quickly scanned my church’s cafe area for a place to land where I could have a supportive tabletop. The only vacant spot at a table was next to a ...

Michela Luciano is a Science Writer at BioNews. Originally from the picturesque mountain town of L’Aquila, Italy, Michela ...

Richard Finkel, MD, a pediatric neurologist at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, was included in the Time100 Health list ...

Digital PCR to simultaneously detect SMN1 gene defects and the number of SMN2 copies to diagnose SMA matches standard methods ...