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Children and adults with spinal muscular atrophy now have access to a groundbreaking treatment that targets muscle function directly. The new monthly infusion therapy marks the first of its kind after decades of dedicated research.
Children and adults with spinal muscular atrophy now have access to the first therapy that directly targets muscle loss, offering new hope for independent movement. The breakthrough drug showed kids improving their motor skills while those on placebo declined.
Scientists helped pigs with completely severed spinal cords walk again using a groundbreaking therapy that reconnects damaged nerves. The breakthrough could offer new hope for the 15 million people worldwide living with spinal cord injuries.
Scientists created a mini human spinal cord in the lab and successfully treated it with a groundbreaking therapy that regrew nerve fibers and erased scar tissue. This breakthrough brings real hope to millions living with spinal cord injuries.
Scientists at Northwestern University have successfully used "dancing molecules" to heal lab-grown human spinal cord tissue, bringing new hope to paralysis treatment. The breakthrough therapy, already FDA-designated, dramatically reduced scar tissue and regrew nerve connections in the most advanced spinal cord organoid model ever created.
Scientists discovered that a chromosome-protecting protein also helps muscle stem cells maintain their ability to heal injuries, offering new hope for treating muscular dystrophy. Without this protein, damaged muscle turns to fat and scar tissue instead of rebuilding properly.
Researchers discovered how zebrafish regrow damaged spinal cords using a special immune molecule called Il-4. The breakthrough could one day help humans recover from paralysis.
An 8-month-old American bully named Winnie conquered a rare spinal tumor through surgery and 20 radiation treatments at Washington State University. Now home in Spokane, she's rolling through life in a custom wheelchair with unstoppable joy.
Judy Overton spent years supporting her husband through cancer treatment, then sharing those caregiving experiences in a blog. Now she's sharing her own victory over a rare spinal tumor.
A breakthrough study reveals why a new treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy helps young boys gain strength without stunting their growth, unlike traditional steroids. Blood tests show the safer drug preserves bone and cartilage health while delivering the same muscle benefits.
Scientists created the first complete cell-by-cell map of the spinal cord, revealing how chronic pain rewires the nervous system. One in three Americans will experience chronic pain in their lifetime, and this breakthrough could lead to better treatments.
When doctors across Europe said a toddler's severed spinal cord was unsurvivable, University of Chicago surgeons performed a surgery that not only saved his life but helped him move again. Now their breakthrough techniques are giving hope to paralyzed patients worldwide.
Scientists at Northwestern University created the most advanced lab-grown human spinal cord model yet, and it's already showing promising results for a breakthrough therapy that could help paralyzed patients walk again. The "dancing molecules" treatment reduced scarring and sparked nerve growth in injured tissue.
Scientists discovered that brain support cells located far from spinal cord injuries send signals that help clean up damage and promote healing. This breakthrough could lead to new treatments for paralysis, stroke, and multiple sclerosis.
A University of Nevada scientist has discovered a promising drug that could help protect muscles in patients with deadly Duchenne muscular dystrophy. After 20 years of research, Dean Burkin's team is preparing to test their breakthrough therapy in human trials.
Scientists at Northwestern University created the most advanced lab-grown human spinal cord organoids to test a breakthrough paralysis treatment, and the results mirror their successful animal studies. The therapy, called "dancing molecules," significantly reduced scar tissue and regrew nerve connections in injured human tissue.
A simple blood test could now predict survival and recovery chances for spinal cord injury patients within days of hospital admission. University of Waterloo researchers used AI to find hidden patterns in routine tests already done in every hospital worldwide.
A record-breaking 346,527 people from 173 countries joined the Wings for Life World Run 2026, raising €9.2 million to fund spinal cord injury research. The global movement has now raised nearly €70 million since its inception.
A new gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy met its main goal in trials, bringing hope to families facing this devastating disease. The treatment successfully helped 28 of 30 patients produce a crucial muscle protein that could slow disease progression.
Scientists at Carnegie Mellon University have discovered a precise way to target toxic RNA that causes myotonic dystrophy type 1, the most common adult-onset muscular dystrophy affecting 1 in 2,300 people worldwide. The breakthrough could lead to treatments with fewer side effects for this currently incurable disease and other devastating genetic disorders.
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