Research news
- 28 January 2011
Study compares two treatments for myasthenia gravis In the biggest study of its kind, US researchers have compared plasma exchange and intravenous immunoglobulin treatments for myasthenia gravis. - 20 January 2011
Prosensa and GSK announce the start of a phase 3 clinical trial for Duchenne muscular dystrophy Prosensa and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) have announced the start of an international phase 3 clinical trial that will further test the safety and efficiency of exon skipping technology in more boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. - 18 January 2011
Encouraging new findings for Duchenne exon-skipping research Research part-funded by the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign has demonstrated in mice that long term administration of molecular patches can help prevent muscle damage and maintain muscle strength. - 13 January 2011
New test to determine risk of parents transmitting genetic conditions New published research has reported the development of a genetic test to predict whether future parents are at risk of having a child affected by one of 600 different genetic conditions. - 6 January 2011
The dog that might pave the way for a new treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy Researchers have found that two dogs with muscular dystrophy have unusually mild symptoms. They hope that understanding this might open the door to developing new treatment approaches for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. - 23 December 2010
Genzyme reassures families that they are making progress with ataluren for Duchenne Genzyme has reassured families who took part in the ataluren trial that they are making progress with the authorities to allow access to the drug. - 22 December 2010
Care guidelines for congenital muscular dystrophy published A team of 82 international experts have published guidelines to help clinicians deliver consistently high standards of care to individuals with congenital muscular dystrophy and their families. - 16 December 2010
New advance in non-invasive prenatal diagnosis of genetic conditions New research from Hong Kong has reported an advance in non-invasive prenatal diagnosis – a test which may be used to detect the presence of a genetic condition early in pregnancy. - 10 December 2010
New Target Research magazine published! The third issue of Target Research, our magazine dedicated to research news and issues, has been published and is now available to download. - 8 December 2010
Alternative therapy for Duchenne and Becker - should we believe the hype? An alternative therapy for Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies called DynatronicSTS or VECTTOR is being promoted on the internet - we comment on the evidence.
