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A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk betterThree people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger when an implanted device zapped their ...
A new electrical stimulation therapy for spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) has shown promise in reactivating motor neurons and ...
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, ...
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Spinal Zap Implant Helps Muscle Disease Patients Regain StrengthA new spinal cord implant may help people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) regain some muscle function, giving the ...
In a small human trial in SMA patients neurostimulation sessions improved motoneuron function, reduced fatigue, and improved leg muscle strength and walking.
Infants with SMA type 1 born since 2016 experience better functional outcomes and life expectancy with disease-modifying treatments.
How a tiny spinal implant could help those with muscle-wasting disease - Three people with a muscle-destroying disease got ...
In a small, month-long pilot study, three adults with SMA -- a genetic disease that weakens muscles over time -- experienced unexpected improvements after getting an implanted device that ...
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Medtronic SCS device restores function in SMA trialThe first-in-human trial saw all three patients able to increase their walking distance within six minutes to 20 meters.
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