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- 15 July 2010
Prof. Alan Emery and Lord John Walton honoured at International Congress on Neuromuscular Diseases Prof. Alan Emery and Lord John Walton have been honoured at the International Congress on Neuromuscular Diseases in Naples. - 5 February 2009
New mechanism for Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy Scientists in the United States have suggested a possible mechanism responsible for the symptoms of autosomal dominant Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy. - 23 December 2008
Stem cell tool developed to study spinal muscular atrophy Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, have developed a new technique using induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells for studying spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). - 8 December 2008
Research could explain exercise-induced fatigue for people with neuromuscular conditions A faulty chemical pathway within muscles could be responsible for the prolonged muscle fatigue experienced after mild exercise by people with neuromuscular conditions. - 28 November 2008
Exercise training beneficial for Becker muscular dystrophy Danish researchers have reported that exercise training improves the fitness and strength of people with Becker muscular dystrophy. - 24 November 2008
Sarcospan reduces severity of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in mice Researchers have reported new findings on a protein called sarcospan which could impact on the design of future drugs for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. - 7 November 2008
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign funded research improves gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in mice Recent research funded by the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign has enhanced gene therapy technology, making it a more feasible treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. - 25 September 2008
Gene therapy successful in LGMD2D mice Successful gene therapy in the mouse model of limb girdle muscular dystrophy type 2D has set the stage for clinical trials to begin. - 15 September 2008
New treatment strategy for neuromuscular conditions New research has shown the potential of targeting mitochondria as a treatment for a range of neuromuscular conditions. - 29 August 2008
Research gives new insight into FSH Recently published research will further our understanding of the biological processes involved in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSH), which is vital for scientists to be able to develop treatments in the future.
