When symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), such as weakness and a loss of muscle mass, start in the limbs, doctors refer to the condition as limb onset ALS. ALS is a progressive condition ...

One of the first symptoms of LGMD is typically a weakening of the muscles in the hip and shoulder girdles. The hip girdle is a ring-like bone structure in the pelvic area, consisting of the pelvis, ...

The word “bionic” conjures sci-fi visions of humans enhanced to superhuman levels. It’s true that engineering advances such as better motors and batteries, together with modern computing, mean that ...

Hierarchical communication between cells with distinct positional memories orchestrates the regeneration of missing limb structures in axolotls.

The new Lorraine and Bill Dodero Limb Preservation Center at Cleveland-based University Hospitals’ Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute will be led by the institute’s president, Mehdi Shishehbor, DO, ...