An algorithm may help predict the risk of scoliosis in patients who have received disease-modifying SMA treatment, a study ...

Columnist Ari Anderson has set a goal for 2025: to multiply the chances of good things coming his way each time they happen.

Nearly 4 of every 5 infants in Italy born with SMA type 1 since the approval of disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) are alive, ...

Columnist Halsey Blocher, who lives with SMA, feels a sense of connection with a Christmas movie's depiction of a disabled princess.

Edward Smith, MD, is an adjunct professor of pediatrics at Duke University Hospital. He earned his medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and has practiced since 2007. He ...

Natalie Katz, MD, is an assistant professor of pediatrics in the division of neurology at Duke University and co-directs the Duke Children’s Neuromuscular Program, which provides comprehensive ...

Columnist Helen Baldwin's youngest son's time on earth was short, but his continued impact reminds her he came into her life ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic condition characterized by progressive muscle weakness and atrophy. It mainly affects motor function, but often also causes problems with speaking, ...