A spine-zapping implant helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk better
Researchers reported a spine-stimulating implant might aid neurodegenerative diseases like spinal muscle atrophy.
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Spinal stimulation restored muscles wasted by rare genetic disorder
Three patients with spinal muscular atrophy had improved muscle strength and could walk farther after a month of daily spinal ...
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Medtronic SCS device restores function in SMA trial
The first-in-human SCS trial saw all three SMA patients able to increase their walking distance within six minutes to 20 meters.
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Pitt researchers find spinal stimulation restored muscles wasted by rare genetic disorder
Three patients with spinal muscular atrophy had improved muscle strength and could walk farther after a month of daily spinal stimulation.
Ionis Pharmaceuticals EVP sells $194,939 in stock
Patrick R. O'Neil, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel of Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS), recently sold 6,165 shares of the company's common stock. The shares ...
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An experimental spinal treatment may help people with a paralyzing genetic disorder
Electrical stimulation of the spinal cord strengthened the muscles of three people with spinal muscular atrophy, a rare motor neuron disease.