Scientists have detailed how a combination of grafted replacement motor neurons and optical nerve stimulation—using light to activate neurons—can improve muscle function in a highly aggressive ...

Their new study in mice suggests a clear role for survival motor neuron (SMN) protein and muscle decline with aging: Levels of the protein in the spinal cords and motor neurons of advanced-age ...

Ancient bacteria that have evolved to become integral to our cells—converting nutrients from food into energy—may also contribute to neurologic disorders, such as spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and ...

Motor neurone disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS, is a muscle wasting condition caused by messages from the brain's motor neurones not reaching the muscles, causing them ...

A devastating disease stole a mother’s ability to hold her children, speak clearly, or breathe with ease. Her courageous ...

For example, these diseases can cause muscle spasms, weakness, and stiffness. PLS is a rare form of motor neuron disease that primarily affects the upper motor neurons.

Reference Zakharova M. Modern approaches in gene therapy of motor neuron diseases. Med Res Rev. 2021;41 (5):2634-2655. doi:10.1002/med.21705 ...

MIT scientists find that motor neuron growth increased significantly over 5 days in response to biochemical (left) and mechanical (right) signals related to exercise. The green ball represents ...