Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 15, 2019·3 min readMuscle Stem Cells Can Drive Cancer that Arises in Duchenne Muscular DystrophyResearchers report muscle stem cells may give rise to rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare cancer that affects the muscles in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The study also identifies two genes linked to the tumor's growth.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 7, 2017·6 min readShortened Telomeres Linked to Dysfunction in Duchenne Muscular DystrophyShortened telomeres may impede the ability for new muscle regeneration in those with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 11, 2017·5 min readNew Diagnostic Kit for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in NewbornsResearchers from Cardiff University are working in conjunction with biotech company PerkinElmer, to develop a new diagnostic kit of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The kit will be able to screen for DMD by analyzing dried neonatal blood spots.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 13, 2017·4 min readCRISPR Corrects Duchenne Muscular DystrophyResearchers successfully use CRISPR-Cpf1 to correct Duchenne muscular dystrophy in both animal and human cells.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 13, 2016·4 min readIncreasing Understanding of Duchenne Muscular DystrophyA new study may help to increase understanding of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 19, 2016·4 min readFirst Drug to Treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Approved by FDAThe FDA have approved the first drug designed to treat patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 13, 2016·6 min readDuchenne Muscular Dystrophy Could Be Helped By Stem Cell Gene TherapyA newly developed approach could be used to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy, researchers believe.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 22, 2013·4 min readDiscovering the “Needle in a Haystack” for Muscular Dystrophy PatientsScientists 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 disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·June 27, 2012·3 min readNew Compound Holds Promise for Treating Duchenne MD and Other Inherited DiseasesRTC 13 effectively counteracts ‘nonsense’ mutation that causes disorder. Scientists at UCLA have identified a new compound that could treat...Read More
