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A new drug is giving new hope for children with spinal muscular atrophy, but there's a challenge to attain it. Avis Favaro explains.

Argentine scientists presented an advance for the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy that could change the future of the rare neurodegenerative disease.

Pakistan’s ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan was shot in the foot at a rally Thursday, according to an official from his party, which said the incident was an assassination attempt. #CNN #news

Makayla Noble suffered a serious spinal cord injury from the incident and has since returned home to continue her recovery, inspiring so many others. Since the accident, thousands across the country have been following Makayla's journey. She’s now back home, going to physical therapy and making more improvements each day.

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David M’zee was 22 when an injury damaged his spine, leaving him paralysed 12 years ago.

Bolsonaro has still not conceded defeat to his rival Lula da Silva.

On Sunday, millions of people across Brazil will vote in the final round of its presidential election. They'll choose between right-wing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, and former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. To many, the future of the Amazon rainforest is on the ballot. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson has the story produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is taking on one of the country's most prolific leaders in Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. ABC News correspondent Matt Rivers breaks down the pivotal runoff election.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday called for his supporters to end protests across the country following his election loss to former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva cried as he spoke on the fight against hunger in the South American nation during a meeting with political allies in Brasilia.

Mudslides and floods have killed over 160 people in Brazil's Petropolis. This comes as the region is reeling from its heaviest rainfall in almost a century. WION tells you more.

On Oct. 30, Brazilians go to the polls to elect their next president. But at stake is something far more important than just the leadership of one of the world’s largest economies.

At least 25 people including a police officer have been killed in a shootout in Rio de Janeiro, according to local media.

Leftist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated incumbent right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil’s elections by less than two points on Sunday, a result which is yet to be accepted by the far-right leader who has previously made unproven allegations of electoral fraud.

Truckers who support Brazil's outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro escalated their protests on Monday by blocking roads in 16 states.

The Supreme Court in Brazil has imposed temporary restrictions on the purchase of guns, citing the risk of political violence ahead of the presidential election next month.

The left-wing former president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has defeated far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the country's presidential election.

With his cell phone pointed towards the sky, Dan Paul recorded something he couldn't explain... twice.

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva addressed world leaders at the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Wednesday, vowing to end deforestation of the Amazon rainforest and create a ministry to represent Indigenous peoples in his government. Brazil's new approach to climate change aims to reverse outgoing far-right President Jair Bolsonaro's policies that have devastated Indigenous lands. "With Lula's support, we can fight against deforestation and support Indigenous peoples in protecting and confronting the threats they face, including assassinations and human rights violations," says Gregório Mirabal, an Indigenous leader from the Venezuelan Amazon. His colleague Atossa Soltani, board president of Amazon Watch, translated for him.

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Two days after his presidential election defeat, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro signals his concession to President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva while also expressing his support to protestors who have been blocking major roads across the country. NBC News’ Marissa Parra has more on this historic election.