Potential New Treatment Pathway for SMA (IMAGE) Columbia University Irving Medical Center Caption In mice with SMA, muscle fibers are restored to their normal size when the Hspa8 gene is altered. Credit Umrao Monani / Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted. No derivatives or adaptations of the work are permitted. License CC BY-NC-ND Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.