- 25 August 2010
Survey reveals shocking lack of specialist care for people living with muscle disease The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign has published a shocking report today, following a national patients’ survey, which reveals an alarming lack of specialist multi-disciplinary care for people living with muscle disease. - 23 August 2010
Check out our new range of Christmas cards and stocking fillers With Christmas only round the corner it’s time to start thinking about Christmas cards and stocking fillers. - 23 August 2010
Trailblazers uncover shocking ignorance of disabled travellers’ needs Trailblazers have revealed the shocking ignorance and poor service of many high street travel agents, hoteliers and airlines about the needs of disabled travellers, in a new report published today. - 20 August 2010
Critical breakthrough in understanding facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy Research from the Netherlands has given new insight into the genetics of FSH which will help the development of targeted treatments in the future - 18 August 2010
Funding gained for follistatin gene therapy trial: an approach applicable to a wide range of conditions Researchers in Ohio have gained funding for a clinical trial injecting a virus carrying a muscle growth stimulating gene into people with Becker muscular dystrophy and inclusion body myositis - 16 August 2010
Highlights from the International Congress on Neuromuscular Diseases Our Research Communications Officer Dr Kristina Elvidge summarises her highlights from the congress which include the latest in gene and exercise therapy, better steroids for Duchenne and a treatment advance for periodic paralysis. - 10 August 2010
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign highlights importance of disability benefits The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign highlights the importance of benefits for disabled people ahead of an announcement by the Prime Minister, David Cameron, on new benefit fraud plans. - 9 August 2010
Get your tickets for the National Conference The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign's National Conference comes to Birmingham this September - book your tickets now for what's set to be an exciting and informative day! - 5 August 2010
Concerns raised over Prime Minister's remarks on social housing tenancies The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign warns proposals to introduce fixed terms for social housing tenancies may force some people with severe disabilities out of homes adapted for them into inaccessible privately rented accommodation. - 5 August 2010
Potential Duchenne drug ACE-031 allowed on the fast track to approval Acceleron Pharma has gained FDA Fast Track designation for ACE-031; a potential treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and other conditions.
