Physical therapy forms a cornerstone of recovery from one-sided paralysis. These sessions help prevent muscle atrophy, maintain joint flexibility, and retrain the brain to control affected body parts.

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.

Age-related muscular atrophy in skeletal muscle can have a devastating impact on people's quality of life, as well as make them more susceptible to a wide range of diseases. Prevention regimens ...

Bloomberg/Getty Images One big area of concern for users of GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy is preventing muscle ... many patients experiencing muscle wasting.” ...

These include gene replacement therapies and medications, both of which stimulate the production of motoneuron-supporting proteins that prevent ... muscles, aid muscle movement and combat muscle ...