A technology developed by scientists at UMass Chan Medical School could lead to new muscular dystrophy treatments. Researchers led by Charles Emerson have developed a way to create human skeletal ...

WVE-N531 showed significant improvements in functional measures and muscle health in DMD patients during the phase 2 FORWARD-53 trial. Sustained exon skipping, dystrophin restoration, and improved ...

More than 30 types of muscular dystrophy have been identified. They all cause problems with movement due to muscle protein defects caused by genetic mutations. Muscular dystrophy is a group of ...

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a debilitating genetic disorder that eventually leaves patients in a wheelchair. In a new study, researchers have found that an existing cancer drug shows promise ...

TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - It’s a devastating diagnosis that changes a child’s life — and their family’s — forever. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, or DMD, is a rare and fatal genetic disease that ...

Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) is a rare inherited disorder that causes weakness in the eye and throat muscles. It may lead to drooping eyelids and swallowing difficulties. Muscular ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy causes progressive muscle degeneration and weakness, but physical exercise should still be part of a comprehensive treatment strategy. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is ...

Physical activity and rehabilitation are key components of Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment, despite recent drug therapy advances. "Rehabilitation care and rehabilitation teams with experience ...

Muscular Dystrophy (MD) is more than a medical condition—it's a journey that reshapes lives. Imagine trying to climb stairs, run, or even stand, only to find your muscles not cooperating. That’s the ...