MRI Scans of Facial Nerve Could Help Diagnose Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Study Finds
High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the facial nerve could provide a non-invasive and accurate way of detecting…
Articles by Ana Pena, PhD
Zolgensma Produces Promising Results in Young Children with Type 2 SMA, Early Trial Data Show
A single injection of Zolgensma into the spinal canal (intrathecal) can provide a clinically meaningful response in motor…
Early Data Support SRK-015 Development for SMA Types 2–3, Scholar Rock Says
SRK-015, an experimental treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), continues to produce promising results in preclinical…
Swallowing and Speech Problems Common Across SMA Types, Study Finds
Swallowing and speech problems are common in both children and adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), and evident across …
Delivering Spinraza to Patients with ‘Complex Spines’ Possible Using Different Puncture Route, Study Says
An alternative form of intrathecal (via the spinal canal) injection, called a transforaminal puncture, is a safe and effective way…
Wisconsin Developing Faster, Cost-Effective Method to Screen Newborns for SMA and SCID
The Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene is using Quantabio‘s technology to improve newborn screening of spinal muscular atrophy…
Breathing Tests Could Tell Which Kids Might Need Ventilation, Study Says
Need for ventilation support is common among children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), and those who are older…
High Probability of Scoliosis Surgery Found for SMA Types 1c, 2 in Dutch Study
The lifetime probability of having a scoliosis surgery is high — around 80% — for young people with SMA…
RNA Therapy Delivered by Viral Vector May Hold Potential to Treat SMA
A new RNA therapy delivered by a safe adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector, like other gene therapies, may be a…
Children with SMA at Risk of Weak Bones and Fractures, Study Finds
Young children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) types 2 and 3…