Spinal muscular atrophy explained after Jesy Nelson reveals her twins’ diagnosis - The singer shared an emotional update about her twins’ health on Sunday and that ‘time is of the essence with this di

Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson revealed on social media that her twin girls have been diagnosed with a rare genetic condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and may never be able to walk.

On Sunday, Jesy Nelson, a former member of beloved girl group Little Mix, shared the emotional news that her eight-month-old twin daughters, Ocean Jade and Story Monroe, had been diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1, a rare neuromuscular disorder that affects infants.

This image from video provided by UPMC and University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences shows Doug McCullough, who has spinal muscular atrophy, during tests of experimental spinal cord stimulation to improve muscle function in Pittsburgh, on March 14, 2023.

Loss of muscle mass (muscle atrophy) can be a result of aging or lifestyle habits, like being inactive or eating a poor diet. Muscle loss can also point to hormone abnormalities or underlying health conditions. Sudden or unexplained muscle loss calls for ...

People with spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease, usually experience muscle weakness that impacts movement. New research suggests that electrical spinal cord stimulation could improve muscle function for these patients, even ...

Muscle-on-chip systems are three-dimensional human muscle cell bundles cultured on collagen scaffolds. A Stanford University research team sent some of these systems to the International Space Station to study the muscle atrophy commonly observed in ...

Muscle loss can creep up faster than you think. Whether it’s due to injury, life changes or simply taking a break from working out, the body begins to change almost immediately when you stop using it. Understanding just how quickly muscle can disappear ...