Busting Popular Myths About Depression
This video from Big Think deals with some of the common myths surrounding depression. MORE: Learn…
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5 Areas That Need to Be Carefully Cared For When You Have SMA
A patient with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) will need a multidisciplinary approach to their medical management. Babies and…
Leading by Example: Steve Mikita on Life With SMA
In this video from the DNA Learning Center, attorney Steve Mikita recalls his time at Duke University and taking the bar…
Gene Therapy May Help Babies With Type 1 SMA
A gene therapy may be able to help babies with type 1 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). AveXis has published the…
5 Treatments to Help Manage SMA
While there is currently no cure for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), there are ways to manage the disease to improve…
8 Tips for Keeping Babies With SMA Comfortable
Babies who have spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) will have unique needs in order to make them more comfortable and help…
5 Ways to Help Fund SMA and Muscular Dystrophy Charities
Non-profit organizations for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and muscular dystrophy are reliant on help from people to…
Explaining the Causes, Symptoms and Treatment for SMA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax89gbbC-4g This animated video by Osmosis illustrates the neurons involved in the genetic disease spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)…
First Adult SMA Patient in Arizona Treated With Spinraza
There have been quite a few stories about the amazing effects of Spinraza (nusinersen) on young children and babies…
Ferrari Plans Epic Surprise Trip for Utah Teen With SMA
The sportscar company Ferrari recently made a dream come true for a 16-year-old from Utah who has spinal muscular atrophy…