‘My life is complete’ says Jesy Nelson as baby Story says ‘muma’ for first time

FORMER Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has shared a heart-warming clip of her baby Story Monroe saying “muma” for the first time.
Yahoo

Scotland becomes first UK nation to screen babies for spinal muscular atrophy

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spinal Muscular Atrophy affects around 3-4 babies every year in Scotland, and if caught early, the most devastating effects of the ...
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A tiny fish is helping clinicians avoid unnecessary multi-million-dollar treatment for babies suspected of having spinal muscular atrophy

The tiny zebrafish is helping researchers rapidly determine whether a newborn’s genetic mutation is likely to cause spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), one of the leading causes of infant mortality ...
The Irish Times

‘A remarkable day’: Babies being screened for spinal muscular atrophy through heel prick test

Four-year-old Theo Vaz Vieira Whelan underwent a six-hour-long spinal surgery on Friday due to having the rare medical condition spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). He is one of 70 people of all ages in ...
PharmiWeb

MHRA Approves New High Dose Regimen of SPINRAZA™ (nusinersen) for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare, genetic condition that, across all types, affects ~1,600 people in the UK.1 It can cause muscle weakness which gets worse over time, causing movement, ...
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A tiny fish is helping clinicians avoid unnecessary multi-million-dollar treatment for babies suspected of having spinal muscular atrophy (IMAGE)

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