The latest understandings in SMA disease type, severity, and progression. Plus, how to make an accurate diagnosis and ...

After 5 years on oral treatment Evrysdi, 90% of children with SMA type 1 were alive, and many reached motor milestones, a ...

The one-time gene therapy Itvisma will now be available for people with SMA of all ages in the European Union after winning ...

Muscle ultrasound helps assess muscle health and its association with motor function in SMA children treated with Spinraza, a ...

Columnist Kevin Schaefer says that the days of having a hospital room as a place of residency are hopefully behind him, which ...

A study found Evrysdi (risdiplam) helps the body produce more SMN, and also revealed genetic differences between SMA types 2 and 3.

For guest writer Maria Llave, having consistent access to Medicaid provides peace of mind, enabling her to focus on her future.

Columnist Helen Baldwin says she learned this lesson when her third baby, Jeffrey, was born with SMA in the late 1990s.

While attending concerts, columnist Connie Chandler was frustrated that she was unable to express joy. Then she found a clap ...

I don’t talk to my ex anymore. For the sake of this column, I will have to let her know about it as a courtesy. But as far as a daily choice goes, it’s not one I make anymore. Readers who’ve kept up ...

Weak bones in SMA may be due to impaired muscle-to-bone communication. This disruption could be tied to the SNAP23 protein. Restoring SNAP23 or replenishing these vesicles shows promise for improving ...