Once they grow the cells in a lab, the idea is to surgically replace areas of atrophy with a patch of functioning retinal cells. Researchers are also trying to see if they can transplant healthy ...

A new electrical stimulation therapy for spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) has shown promise in reactivating motor neurons and ...

Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger when an implanted device zapped their ...

which then causes cells in the macula to slowly die (atrophy). Over time, the area of atrophy grows in size and can lead to vision loss. The two currently FDA-approved drugs each target just a ...

Thymic atrophy, which substantially affects T-cell-dependent immune function, shifts immune response towards a humoral response. Estrogen has multiple actions in the immune system, creating clear ...