Organoids reveal similarities between myotonic dystrophy type 1 and Rett syndrome
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common form of muscular dystrophy, characterized by progressive muscle wasting and weakness ...
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Cancer drug shows potential as treatment for muscular dystrophy
Researchers at the University of British Columbia’s School of Biomedical Engineering have discovered that an existing cancer drug could have ...
Study reveals how Duchenne muscular dystrophy causes heart rhythm problems
The results help explain why as many as 60% of patients with DMD have potentially life-threatening heart rhythm abnormalities. They ...
cell treatment slows disease in Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients
A cell therapy developed by the executive director of the Smidt Heart Institute stabilizes weakened muscles–including the heart muscle–in Duchenne ...
Piezo1 possible key to supporting muscle regeneration in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
PHILADELPHIA— One protein, Piezo1, is key to marshalling muscle stem cells’ unique shapes and response to injuries, but it is ...
Cellular therapy improves signs and symptoms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
A clinical trial at UC Davis Health and six other sites showed that a cellular therapy offers promise for patients ...
Steroid treatments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy may depend on the clock
Each year, about 20,000 children are diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rare genetic condition that causes progressive muscle weakness ...
Biomarker Shows Promise for Potential Treatment of Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
Amsterdam, February 15, 2022 – There is currently no effective treatment for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), one of the most ...
Blocking sphingolipids counteracts muscular dystrophy
In a new study, the group of Johan Auwerx at EPFL’s School of Life Sciences has made the first connection ...
New gene therapy approach offers a potential long-term treatment for limb-girdle muscular dystrophy 2B
Children’s National Hospital experts developed a new pre-clinical gene therapy for a rare disorder, known as limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) ...
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nTIDE May 2022 COVID Update: Uncertainty about inflation tempers good news for people with disabilities
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The pair of Orcas deterring Great White Sharks – by ripping open their torsos for livers
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Wildfires may have sparked ecosystem collapse during Earth’s worst mass extinction
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Board game developed by scientists is winning plaudits for inspiring students to consider STEM careers
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Clashes of inference and perspective explain why children sometimes lose the plot in conversation
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Book gives fresh perspective on Black literature of 1930s