People with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) frequently live well into adulthood. Advances in treatment have significantly increased the life expectancy for this condition. The median life expectancy ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) life expectancy varies between types. The most severe types of SMA have a life expectancy of less than 2 years, while less severe types do not impact life expectancy. The ...

A new study identifies, in mice, a critical communication pathway connecting the brain and the body's fat tissue in a feedback loop that appears central to energy production throughout the body. The ...

Secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) usually develops after years of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) and leads to steadily worsening symptoms and disability over time. SPMS ...

Gurven is distinguished professor of anthropology at the University of California-Santa Barbara and the author of “Seven Decades: How We Evolved to Live Longer.” We’re living in the age of the ...

Combat sports and martial arts are increasingly recognized not only for their competitive and performance-oriented nature but also for their potential to promote health, prevent harm, and support ...