Three patients with spinal muscular atrophy had improved muscle strength and could walk farther after a month of daily spinal stimulation.

Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc. (LIPO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company, Wednesday said that the U.S. Food and Drug ...

Boosting communication between the spinal nerves and the muscles using the spinal cord stimulation reverses spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) progression and could be applied to other motoneuron diseases, ...

In a small human trial in SMA patients neurostimulation sessions improved motoneuron function, reduced fatigue, and improved leg muscle strength and walking.

Opzelura is under clinical development by Incyte and currently in Phase II for Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus. According to GlobalData, Phase II drugs for Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus does not have sufficient ...

During an erection, the tumor can suddenly press on a nearby nerve and trigger acute pain or discomfort. Penile lichen sclerosus is a rare condition most commonly seen in people with an uncircumcised ...

Femto Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: BCAN) ("Femto" or the "Company"), a FemTech pioneer and the creator of Sensera, a feminine wellness product, today announced that Dr. Alexandra Dubinskaya has joined ...

Villous atrophy occurs when your intestinal villi—the microscopic, finger-like tentacles that line the wall of your small intestine—erode away, leaving a virtually flat surface. Celiac disease, an ...

During his departure announcement in 2024, Neil thanked his bosses for their patience when he took off “a day or two here and there battling everything from multiple sclerosis and COVID to ...

But until recently, we haven’t had any therapeutics to target the root cause of geographic atrophy, an advanced form of dry AMD. Pegcetacoplan (Syfovre) is the first FDA-approved drug to slow ...

Geographic atrophy (GA) can be visually confusing. People often tell me that one minute they see something, and the next minute they don’t. For example, the word you’re reading might be “she ...

A correct diagnosis is important to ensure proper treatment. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune neurological condition that destroys the protective coating (myelin) that surrounds the nerves.