Muscle atrophy, as the name suggests, is a weakening or reduction of muscle due to lack of use or due to a disease. It is a result of a mismatch between the rates of protein synthesis and protein ...

Geographic atrophy (GA) is a chronic, progressive degeneration of the macula that can occur in some people with dry macular degeneration. GA is a late, or advanced, stage of the disease. The people ...

An analysis of Vanderbilt Memory and Aging Project study data found that a high-fat diet was associated with a faster ...

As people age, muscles naturally lose mass and strength, a condition known as sarcopenia. The decline can make everyday activities harder and increases the risk of falls, disability, and early death.

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1 is a genetic condition in which the nerves that control movement, breathing, and swallowing become progressively weaker and smaller. SMA has five types with ...

A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham has identified a unique brain network that links varied patterns of brain atrophy, or shrinkage, associated with schizophrenia. By combining ...

Science Corp's Prima retina implant restores some sight and has won EU approval, the first US brain-implant device to reach ordinary patients.

England will begin screening newborn babies for spinal muscular atrophy from October 2026, giving families access to life ...

There is something that perimenopause, menopause, and testosterone-based hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have in common: ...