Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurodegenerative disease characterized by the progressive degeneration of motor neurons, leading to muscle weakness and eventually death. While ...
"To counteract neurodegeneration, we need two things—stop neuron ... surviving motor neurons receive fewer stimulation inputs ...
Neurons are the cells in our body that are responsible for transmitting electrical signals through the nervous system ... The three neuron types (sensory, motor, interneurons) are separated ...
"To counteract neurodegeneration, we need two things -- stop neuron ... surviving motor neurons receive fewer stimulation inputs from sensory nerves -- fibers that return the information from skin and ...
A new electrical stimulation therapy for spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) has shown promise in reactivating motor neurons and ...
An AFL legend who helped raise more than $100m to find a cure for motor neurone disease (MND) after his own diagnosis has been named Australian of the Year for 2025.
Recent research is the latest to weigh in on a raging debate over the eligibility of medical aid in dying programs.
Former UK Supreme Court president speaks after proposals by MP Kim Leadbeater to water down judicial safeguards ...