FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·August 20, 2010·3 min readDUX4 Gene Product May Cause FSHD, A Form of Muscular DystrophyNew research points to a DNA sequence that causes the DUX4 gene to become more active in producing proteins that are toxic to muscle cells, leading to a form of muscular dystrophy.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 20, 2010·2 min readAnother Marathon Mouse Engineered – Boosting Acetylcholine Reduces FatigueAfter inserting a gene into mice that increases choline transporter and as a result increases acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions, the engineered mice were able to run on treadmills twice as long as controls without the inserted gene.Read More
NeurologyNeuroscience·March 22, 2011·3 min readNew Method Delivers Alzheimer’s Drug to the BrainOxford University scientists have developed a new method for delivering complex drugs directly to the brain, a necessary step for...Read More
GeneticsNeurology·December 13, 2011·2 min readSome Muscular Dystrophy Patients at Increased Risk for CancerPeople who have the most common type of adult muscular dystrophy also have a higher risk of getting cancer, according...Read More
Neurology·February 22, 2012·2 min readResearch Scientists Create Potent Molecules Aimed at Treating Muscular DystrophyThe new approach could have implications for many genetic diseases. While RNA is an appealing drug target, small molecules that...Read More
Genetics·May 4, 2012·3 min readResearchers Develop New Muscular Dystrophy Treatment Approach Using Human Stem CellsResearchers from the University of Minnesota’s Lillehei Heart Institute have effectively treated muscular dystrophy in mice using human stem cells...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
FeaturedGenetics·September 12, 2012·3 min readAn Important Breakthrough in the Fight Against Muscular DystrophiesRecent findings by an international collaboration including IRCM researchers hold new implications for the pathogenesis of myotonic dystrophy.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
FeaturedNeurology·January 30, 2013·3 min readTwo Brothers with Muscular Dystrophy Live with Heart Pumps that Help Keep them AliveDoctors implant left ventricular assist device (LVAD) to help stop the progression of heart disease and improve the quality of life in brothers with Becker's Muscular Dystrophy.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 7, 2013·5 min readExperimental Gene Therapy Treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy offers Hope for YoungsterA nationwide clinical trial for a new type treatment that could offer help to those suffering from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a devastating neuromuscular disease.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 28, 2013·3 min readScientists Turn Muscular Dystrophy Defect On and Off in CellsResearchers have identified small molecules which allow for control over a genetic defect responsible for adult onset muscular dystrophy.Read More
