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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
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
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