Michela Luciano is a Science Writer at BioNews. Originally from the picturesque mountain town of L’Aquila, Italy, Michela ...

Richard Finkel, MD, a pediatric neurologist at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, was included in the Time100 Health list ...

Digital PCR to simultaneously detect SMN1 gene defects and the number of SMN2 copies to diagnose SMA matches standard methods ...

SMA Europe's 1st International Clinical Care Symposium on SMA will focus on disease symptoms that may lead to ...

A study found that people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) have metabolic alterations due to impairments in how their bodies use fatty acids for energy. The results suggested a carbohydrate-rich ...

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