How a tank of zebrafish helped two children born with a rare genetic variant

With a tank of zebrafish, Queensland researcher Jean Giacomotto was able to test a never-before seen genetic variant ...

Pop star who revealed twin daughters might never walk is now dealing with another heartbreak

The 34-year-old singer recently shared the devastating news that her children have Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, which ...

Children ‘robbed’ of quality of life: Test delays affect babies with spinal muscular atrophy

More than two years after the Government committed to adding SMA to newborn testing, families are still waiting ...

Jesy Nelson’s ex opens up on ‘traumatic moments’ and ‘immense pressure and stress’ after split

ZION Foster has shared a candid post about “traumatic moments” and “stress” following his split from Jesy Nelson. The couple ...

Jesy Nelson Shares Clip of Daughter with Feeding Tube After Revealing 8-Month-Old Twins' Severe Muscular Disease Diagnoses

Nelson's twin daughters, Ocean Jade and Story Monroe, have been diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Type 1 ...

Newborn test for muscle disease could 'save lives'

The mother of a four-year-old boy with a rare muscle disease says screening newborn babies for the condition could "save ...
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What is spinal muscular atrophy?

What is SMA? The rare genetic condition that Jesy Nelson’s twins have - Former Little Mix star revealed her twin daughters had been diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1 ...

What is spinal muscular atrophy type 1 as Jesy Nelson's twins receive heartbreaking diagnosis

Singer Jesy Nelson has opened up sharing that her twin daughters have been diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, but what is the condition?
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Pediatric Spinal Muscular Atrophy Peer-to-Peer

"Monumental" is how Ashley E. Webb, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Child & Adolescent Neurology Neuromuscular Program Director, UTHealth, University of Texas Health ...