As someone living with spinal muscular atrophy, I require an electric wheelchair ... Yes, the city is quite spread out and there are a lot of cobblestone streets. But with the right planning ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A decision by the New York State Court of Appeals could clear the way for the city of Buffalo to take ownership of two Cobblestone District buildings. The New York State Court of ...

Spinal bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) causes a loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem. It mainly affects facial and swallowing muscles and the muscles in the arms and legs.

On Long Island, those cuts hit close to home. For 12-year-old Emma Larson who was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, getting into her wheelchair is now an easy feat. But her mom Dianne Larson ...

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 ...

The child was conceived with a genetic condition known as spinal muscular atrophy, which affects motor neurons that control movement, and leads to progressive muscle weakening. About one in every ...

Postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis, or vaginal atrophy, is the thinning of the walls of the vagina caused by decreased estrogen levels. This most commonly occurs after menopause. Menopause is the ...

Red light therapy may help slow down the progression of macular degeneration. But more research is needed into the long-term effects and safety of red light therapy for the eyes. Red light therapy ...

PVD isn't painful and many people have no symptoms or vision loss. Less than 15% of people with vitreous degeneration will have a complication. Does having a PVD increase your risk of retina tear ...

Macular degeneration causes vision loss and primarily affects people age 65 and older. The condition affects the macula, the sensitive part of the retina responsible for sharp, central vision. There ...

cThe Dubowitz Neuromuscular Unit, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre and Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, ...