Neuroscience
Researchers make a breakthrough in terminal childhood illness
World-leading research from the University of Aberdeen has made a significant breakthrough in understanding a form of childhood motor neuron disease.
Nov 9, 2015
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Researchers discover new path to address genetic muscular diseases
(Medical Xpress)—For decades, scientists have searched for treatments for myopathies – genetic muscular diseases such as muscular dystrophy and ALS, also called Lou Gehrig's disease. Now, an interdisciplinary team of ...
Nov 4, 2013
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Genetics
Using RNA sequencing to diagnose patients with rare muscle conditions
(Medical Xpress)—An international team of researchers has developed a way to use RNA sequencing to help in diagnosing patients with rare genetic muscle conditions. In their paper published in the journal Science Translational ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pregnancy hormone has unprecedented, powerful effect on spinal muscular atrophy
Researchers in Ottawa report new hope for the treatment of infants born with serious genetic disorder.
Jul 25, 2011
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Genetics
Diagnosis of rare, genetic muscle disease improved by new approach
It's not easy to distinguish between the dozens of subtypes of limb girdle muscular dystrophy—a rare, genetic muscle disease characterized by weakness in the hips and shoulders that causes difficulty walking and lifting ...
Jun 15, 2023
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Medical research
Possible muscle disease therapeutic target found
The study of muscular system protein myostatin has been of great interest to researchers as a potential therapeutic target for people with muscular disorders. Although much is known about how myostatin affects muscle growth, ...
Aug 6, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cell treatment slows disease in Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients
A cell therapy developed by the executive director of the Smidt Heart Institute stabilizes weakened muscles—including the heart muscle—in Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients, a new study published in the international ...
Apr 13, 2022
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Medical research
Aberrant splicing saps the strength of 'slow' muscle fibers
When you sprint, the "fast" muscle fibers give you that winning kick. In a marathon or just day-to-day activity, however, the "slow," or type 1 fibers, keep you going for hours.
Jul 29, 2013
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Medical research
New hope in fight against muscular dystrophy
Research at Stockholm's KTH Royal Institute of Technology offers hope to those who suffer from Duchenne muscular dystrophy, an incurable, debilitating disease that cuts young lives short.
Aug 22, 2014
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Medical research
UK may OK creating babies with DNA from 3 people
(AP)—Britain may allow a controversial technique to create babies using DNA from three people, a move that would help couples avoid passing on rare genetic diseases, the country's top medical officer says.
Jun 27, 2013
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