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Underlying Causes of Impaired Brain Function in Muscular Dystrophy Revealed
August 8, 2012 — The molecular missteps that disrupt brain function in the most common form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy have been revealed in a new study. Myotonic dystrophy is marked by progressive muscle ... > full story -
Possible Muscle Disease Therapeutic Target Found
August 6, 2012 — The study of muscular system protein myostatin has been of great interest to researchers as a potential therapeutic target for people with muscular disorders. Although much is known about how ... > full story -
Promising Step Forward Toward Muscular Dystrophy Treatment: Symptoms Reversed in Mice
August 1, 2012 — Scientists have reversed symptoms of myotonic muscular dystrophy in mice by eliminating a buildup of toxic RNA in muscle cells. After experimental antisense compounds were administered to mice twice ... > full story -
New Gene Mutation Associated With Congenital Myopathy
July 25, 2012 — Researchers have discovered a new cause of congenital myopathy: a mutation in a previously uncharacterized ... > full story -
Rapamycin Effective in Mouse Model of Inherited Heart Disease and Muscular Dystrophies
July 25, 2012 — Rapamycin, an FDA-approved immunosuppressant drug under study in aging research labs, improved function and extended survival in mice suffering from a genetic mutation which leads to dilated ... > full story -
Protein Found in Spider Venom Could Treat Muscular Dystrophy
July 16, 2012 — When a stockbroker from the Buffalo suburbs discovered that his grandson had Duchenne muscular dystrophy, he turned to medical researchers for help in developing a treatment. He found a promising new ... > full story -
Strong Communication Between Brain and Muscle Requires Both Having the Protein LRP4
July 11, 2012 — Communication between the brain and muscle must be strong for us to eat, breathe or walk. Now scientists have found that a protein known to be on the surface of muscle cells must be present in both ... > full story -
New Gene Transfer Strategy Shows Promise for Limb Girdle and Other Muscular Dystrophies
July 9, 2012 — The challenge of treating patients with genetic disorders in which a single mutated gene is simply too large to be replaced using traditional gene therapy techniques may soon be a thing of the past. ... > full story -
New Compound Holds Promise for Treating Duchenne MD, Other Inherited Diseases
June 27, 2012 — Scientistshave identified a new compound that could treat certain types of genetic disorders in muscles. It is a first, big step in what they hope will lead to human clinical trials for Duchenne ... > full story -
Successful Transplant of Patient-Derived Stem Cells Into Mice With Muscular Dystrophy
June 27, 2012 — Stem cells from patients with a rare form of muscular dystrophy have been successfully transplanted into mice affected by the same form of dystrophy, according to a new ... > full story
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