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Burnt Sugar Derivative Reduces Muscle Wasting in Fly and Mouse Muscular Dystrophy
A trace substance in
caramelized sugar, when
purified and given in
appropriate doses, improves
muscle regeneration in an
... > full story
Genetic Editing Shows Promise in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Using a novel genetic
"editing" technique,
biomedical engineers have
been able to repair a defect
responsible for one of the
most common inherited
... > full story
Cell Discovery Could Hold Key to Causes of Inherited Diseases
Fresh insights into the
protective seal that
surrounds the DNA of our
cells could help develop
treatments for inherited
muscle, brain, bone and skin
... > full story
Experimental Gene Therapy Treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Offers Hope for Youngster
Jacob Rutt is a bright
11-year-old who likes to
draw detailed maps in his
spare time. But the budding
geographer has a hard time
... > full story
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Aberrant Splicing Saps the Strength of 'Slow' Muscle Fibers
July 29, 2013 — In people with myotonic dystrophy, the second most common form of muscular dystrophy, type 1 fibers do not work well, wasting away as the genetic disorder takes over. Researchers have shown how an ... > full story -
New Mouse Model Reveals a Mystery of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
July 7, 2013 — Children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy often die as young adults from heart and breathing complications. Now, researchers have developed a mouse model that accurately mimics the course of the ... > full story -
Scientists Turn Muscular Dystrophy Defect on and Off in Cells
June 28, 2013 — For the first time, scientists have identified small molecules that allow for complete control over a genetic defect responsible for the most common adult onset form of muscular ... > full story -
Researchers Identify Novel Therapy to Treat Muscular Dystrophy
June 25, 2013 — Researchers have identified a combinatorial therapeutic approach that has proven effective in treating muscular dystrophy in a mouse ... > full story -
Laminopathies: Key Components in the Disease Mechanism Identified
May 7, 2013 — Laminopathies are hereditary diseases that affect mainly the muscle tissue. These diseases include for example Emery-Dreifuss Muscular dystrophy, dilated cardiomyopathy, limb-girdle muscular ... > full story -
Firefly Protein Lights Up Degenerating Muscles, Aiding Muscular-Dystrophy Research
April 24, 2013 — Scientists have created a mouse model of muscular dystrophy in which degenerating muscle tissue gives off visible ... > full story -
Why a Hereditary Anemia Is Caused by Genetic Mutation in Mechanically Sensitive Ion Channel
March 8, 2013 — A genetic mutation that alters the kinetics of an ion channel in red blood cells has been identified as the cause behind a hereditary anemia, according to a new ... > full story -
Genetically Corrected Stem Cells Spark Muscle Regeneration
March 5, 2013 — Researchers have combined genetic repair with cellular reprogramming to generate stem cells capable of muscle regeneration in a mouse model for Duchenne muscular ... > full story -
Gene Therapy: Editing out Genetic Damage
February 3, 2013 — New design guidelines from researchers in Singapore simplify the development of targeted therapies for muscular dystrophy and other ... > full story -
Scientists Discover 'Needle in a Haystack' for Muscular Dystrophy Patients
January 22, 2013 — Scientists have identified a sequence in the dystrophin gene that is essential for helping muscle tissues function, a breakthrough discovery that could lead to treatments for the deadly hereditary ... > full story
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