A 28-year-old woman, who spent her first wedding anniversary "picking music for her funeral", has tragically died. Nicola Down, from Bootle, was born with a rare genetic condition that eventually led ...

Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) is an X-linked neuromuscular disorder primarily affecting adult males due to the expansion of CAG repeats in the androgen receptor gene. It manifests as ...

ALS stages get worse and don't improve over time. There are two main staging systems for ALS: King's staging system and Milano-Torino (MiToS) system. Your perception of your symptoms describes the ...

The muscles in your back help move your shoulders and spine and assist with breathing. Back pain is often caused by muscle strain, and most issues resolve with rest and simple treatments. Back muscles ...