Genethon, a pioneer and leader in gene therapy for rare diseases, unveiled results at the MDA Conference in Orlando confirming the long-term efficacy of its GNT0004 gene therapy in Duchenne muscular ...

While it’s established that Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) causes a loss of muscle mass and strength, few studies have examined the gastrointestinal issues tied to DMD. Initial fractures are the ...

The first gene therapy for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The therapy can be used in 4- and 5-year-olds with the degenerative ...

Your muscles need continuous maintenance to stay strong and healthy. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) happens when there is a change in a person's genetic instructions that affects the production of ...

Interim observations from the Phase 2 TRAILHEAD study show continued improvement in handgrip strength, overall stability of elbow and shoulder ...

Precision BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTIL), a clinical stage gene editing company utilizing its novel proprietary ARCUS® platform to develop in vivo gene editing therapies for high unmet need diseases ...

The muscular dystrophies are commonly associated with cardiovascular complications, including cardiomyopathy and cardiac arrhythmias. These complications are caused by intrinsic defects in ...

Friends and family of Sophie Hutchison, who was diagnosed with limb girdle muscular dystrophy at 13, will take part in this ...

We hypothesize that Duchenne muscular dystrophy and autism spectrum disorder/pervasive developmental disorder co-occur with a greater than random frequency. In this study, we set out to reject the ...

"High clinical suspicion is important for this population of patients. Since muscular dystrophy is progressive in nature, monitoring disease progression in these patients is critical for timing ...

Longboat Key firefighters “filled the boot” through a fundraising effort for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Team Soph’s Mighty Striders tackle Glasgow Kiltwalk to raise £8000 for Muscular Dystrophy UK, honouring Sophie Hutchison and ...