New Therapy Offers Hope to Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patients (IMAGE)

University of Sheffield

New Therapy Offers Hope to Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patients

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This image shows the results of a new therapy technique for Spinal Muscular Atrophy patients developed by academics at the University of Sheffield. The study has led to the restoration of the SMN protein in motor neurons, as shown in this image.

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Professor Mimoun Azzouz, from the University of Sheffield's Department of Neuroscience

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