Edinburgh University has found evidence to support the use of a chemical found in plants for floppy baby syndrome

Edinburgh University experts found evidence that quercetin, found in some fruits, vegetables, herbs and grains, could help prevent damage to nerves associated with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

The chemical targets the build-up of a specific molecule inside cells, called beta-catenin, that is responsible for some of the symptoms of the condition.

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