Oral functions found diminished in adults with SMA in study
Oral strength and endurance — important for functions like swallowing, speaking, and chewing — were found diminished in adults with…
Articles by Steve Bryson, PhD
CASMA, large-scale screening test, may best detect SMA carriers
A new large-scale genetic screening technique for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) called comprehensive SMA analysis, or CASMA, was more…
Spinraza treatment normalizes activity of several genes in SMA
Treatment for 10 months with Spinraza (nusinersen) normalized the activity of 38 genes in adults with spinal muscular…
Initial misdiagnosis common for adults with SMA type 2, 3 in Korea
Nearly two-thirds of adults in South Korea with spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) type 2 or type 3…
Zolgensma alone helps children with SMA type 1: Real-world study
The gene therapy Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi), given as a sole treatment, improves motor skills and preserves lung health and…
Surgery for scoliosis slows SMA lung function decline: Study
Surgery to correct scoliosis, a sideways curvature of the spine, slowed lung function decline in people with spinal…
Ultrasound-aided Spinraza injection cuts needle redirections: Study
The use of ultrasound to guide the administration of Spinraza (nusinersen) injection into the spinal canals of adults with…
SMA treatment Zolgensma seen to benefit patients in real world
Treatment with Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi) improves motor function in children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) who carry at…
Infant gets SMA diagnosis along with Down syndrome: Case study
An infant was diagnosed with Down syndrome coexisting with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1, a case study reported.
Different SMN1 gene mutations lead to milder SMA in 2 siblings
A milder form of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) was discovered in two siblings who carry a common mutation in…