A positive newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is currently considered a medical emergency. Without early treatment, severe disability or death in infancy are likely. However, research ...

July 26 (UPI) --A new test could speed the diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy, a rare but deadly progressive muscle-wasting disorder, in infants. And a new way to screen for urinary tract infections ...

Early detection is critical for combating Duchenne muscular dystrophy. In today's Academic Minute, part of University at Albany Week, Bijan Dey looks into better testing methods. Dey is a principal ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare, incurable condition that typically begins in early childhood and is marked by worsening muscle weakness. The disease results from changes in a gene ...

Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is a type of muscular dystrophy, a genetic condition that weakens and damages muscles. It can worsen with age. However, its symptoms are less severe than those of ...

The wall-sit test is a simple yet powerful way to gauge lower-body endurance and reveal how well your heart copes with ...