It's been a hard year for columnist Brianna Albers, but hard times make good times better. She's decided to focus on gratitude.

Columnist Helen Baldwin's youngest son's time on earth was short, but his continued impact reminds her he came into her life ...

An algorithm may help predict the risk of scoliosis in patients who have received disease-modifying SMA treatment, a study ...

Columnist Ari Anderson has set a goal for 2025: to multiply the chances of good things coming his way each time they happen.

Nearly 4 of every 5 infants in Italy born with SMA type 1 since the approval of disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) are alive, ...

Columnist Ari Anderson explains how light, both literal and figurative, plays an important role in helping him maintain his ...

Columnist Halsey Blocher, who lives with SMA, feels a sense of connection with a Christmas movie's depiction of a disabled princess.

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic condition resulting in symptoms that most commonly include progressive muscle weakness and poor muscle tone. While motor function is typically most ...

Gratitude and support from family and healthcare staff can help people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) feel more positive, stay motivated, and plan their lives better, a study found. Programs that ...

Edward Smith, MD, is an adjunct professor of pediatrics at Duke University Hospital. He earned his medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and has practiced since 2007. He ...