Now, researchers at Harvard University have built a mechanical implant that prompts muscle contraction and could help to slow this atrophy. Known as MAGENTA (mechanically active gel-elastomer-nitinol ...

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Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a terrible disease in which a genetic mutation causes certain nerves responsible for sending signals to muscles to degenerate. This leads to muscles wasting away ...

Objective: To investigate atrophy and weakness of the quadriceps femoris muscle group in patients with PFPS using measures of cross-sectional area and peak extension torque. Methods: A total of 57 ...

Muscle atrophy is the loss of muscle mass. Low physical activity, nutritional deficiencies, genetic factors, and some medical conditions may contribute. Muscle atrophy due to inactivity can occur ...

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Spinal bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) causes a loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem. It mainly affects facial and swallowing muscles and the muscles in the arms and legs.