Health News Archives

Gene Therapy Trial for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Begins
It's the first study of its kind in the U.S.

Muscular Dystrophy Gives Clue to Cancer Wasting
A cellular protein connects the two, researchers say

Bone Marrow Cells Transformed Into Muscle Cells
Could lead to treatments for diseases like muscular dystrophy, researchers say

Scientists ID New Form of Muscular Dystrophy
Caused by a gene mutation, it develops in middle age

Some Stem Cells Don’t Work
Those from bone marrow didn't regenerate

Muscular Baby Has Genetic Mutation
Finding might lead to new treatments for muscle-wasting diseases

The Mechanics of Muscular Dystrophy
Loss of key proteins linked to symptoms of most common form of disease

Possible Gene Therapy for Muscular Dystrophy
Researchers report success with novel technique to insert missing gene

Breakthrough for Muscular Dystrophy
Newly discovered stem cells deliver genes to muscles in mouse study

Molecular Mechanism May Hold Clue to MD Brain Defects
Researchers find it may be basis for damage in some forms of degenerative disease