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Experimental Gene Therapy Treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Offers Hope for Youngster
February 7, 2013 — 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 with physical skills most children take for granted -- running and ... > 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 -
Quantum Leap in Gene Therapy of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
January 15, 2013 — For years, scientists have been working to find the key to restoring dystrophin, but they have faced many challenges. After careful evaluation of 22 dogs, researchers found that the new version of ... > full story -
Tamoxifen Ameliorates Symptoms of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Study Suggests
January 15, 2013 — A new study has found that tamoxifen, a well-known breast cancer drug, can counteract some pathological features in a mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). At present, no treatment is ... > full story -
Stem-Cell Approach Shows Promise for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
January 14, 2013 — Researchers have shown that transplanting stem cells derived from normal mouse blood vessels into the hearts of mice that model the pathology associated with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) ... > full story -
Drug That May Help Fight Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Discovered
December 12, 2012 — Drugs are currently being tested that show promise in treating patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), an inherited disease that affects about one in 3,600 boys and results in muscle ... > full story -
Another Muscular Dystrophy Mystery Solved; Scientists Inch Closer to a Therapy for Patients
December 7, 2012 — In a new study, researchers have discovered the missing pieces to a muscular dystrophy puzzle that could ultimately lead to a therapy and, potentially, a longer lifespan for patients suffering from ... > full story -
Common Drug Reverses Common Effect of Becker Muscular Dystrophy
November 28, 2012 — Researchers have found in an initial clinical trial that a drug typically prescribed for erectile dysfunction or pulmonary hypertension restores blood flow to oxygen-starved muscles in patients with ... > full story -
Protein Injection Points to Muscular Dystrophy Treatment
November 27, 2012 — Scientists have discovered that injecting a novel human protein into muscle affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy significantly increases its size and strength, findings that could lead to a ... > full story
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