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Muscular Dystrophy And Exercise-Induced Muscle Fatigue Have More In Common Than You Might Think
February 24, 2009 — Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), which is a severe disorder characterized by rapid progression of muscle weakness that ultimately leads to death, is caused by genetic mutations that result in the ... > full story -
While Focusing On Heart Disease, Researchers Discover New Tactic Against Fatal Muscular Dystrophy
February 8, 2009 — Based on a striking similarity between heart disease and Duchenne muscular dystrophy, researchers have discovered that a new class of experimental drugs for heart failure may also help treat the ... > full story -
Cystic Fibrosis And Muscular Dystrophy: New Findings Raise Questions About Identifying Experimental Drug
February 3, 2009 — Researchers have revealed surprising new insights into the process used to initially identify an experimental drug now being tested in people with cystic fibrosis and muscular ... > full story -
Cell 'Anchors' Required To Prevent Muscular Dystrophy
January 13, 2009 — A protein that was first identified for playing a key role in regulating normal heart rhythms also appears to be significant in helping muscle cells survive the forces of muscle contraction. The clue ... > full story -
Target That Could Ease Spinal Muscular Atrophy Symptoms Discovered
January 7, 2009 — There is no cure for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic disorder that causes the weakening of muscles and is the leading genetic cause of infant death, but researchers have discovered a new ... > full story -
Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy: Lamin A/C Deficiency Is 'Unnerving'
January 5, 2009 — Mutations in the nuclear intermediate filament lamin A/C gene are associated with Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, but cause the disease by unknown mechanisms. Mejat et al. show that one mechanism ... > full story -
Potential Therapy For Congenital Muscular Dystrophy
December 30, 2008 — Current research suggests laminin, a protein that helps cells stick together, may lead to enhanced muscle repair in muscular ... > full story -
Scientists Achieve Repair Of Injured Heart Muscle In Lab Tests Of Stem Cells
November 25, 2008 — Researchers have been able to effectively repair damaged heart muscle in an animal model using a novel population of stem cells they discovered that is derived from human skeletal muscle ... > full story -
Key Advance Toward Treatment For Most Common Adult Form Of Muscular Dystrophy
November 19, 2008 — Using a drug-discovery technique in which molecules compete against each other for access to the target, scientists have identified several compounds that, in the laboratory, block the unwanted ... > full story -
Muscular Dystrophy: Sarcospan, A Little Protein For A Big Problem
November 3, 2008 — The overlooked and undervalued protein, sarcospan, just got its moment in the spotlight. Researchers now show that adding it to muscle cells might ameliorate the most severe form of muscular ... > full story
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