Researchers at the University of Basel have developed a gene therapy that could potentially treat a rare and currently fatal ...

A new mouse model mimicking the liver symptoms of myotonic dystrophy type 1 -- the most prevalent form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy -- provides insight into why patients develop fatty liver ...

The muscular dystrophies are commonly associated with cardiovascular complications, including cardiomyopathy and cardiac arrhythmias. These complications are caused by intrinsic defects in ...

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New research led by the University of Portsmouth has revealed how Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), best known for causing severe muscle degeneration, also profoundly affects the brain, leading to ...

The degree to which novel value elements such as insurance value impact estimated treatment value for rare, severe genetic diseases such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy is unclear. Objectives: To ...

Your muscles need continuous maintenance to stay strong and healthy. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) happens when there is a change in a person's genetic instructions that affects the production of ...

States across the country have a new opportunity to improve the lives of thousands of children and families. Officials at the Department of Health and Human Services recently recommended that newborns ...

Like most mothers, I only saw perfection when my first son was born. That quickly changed when we began to question pediatricians about his physical and cognitive delays. Don’t worry, they said. Boys ...