Muscular Dystrophy: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment: By Anjali Srivastava Muscular dystrophy is a group of inherited conditions that cause gradual muscle weakness and loss of muscle mass. It ...

A new gene therapy treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) shows promise of not only arresting the decline of the muscles of those affected by this inherited genetic disease, but perhaps, in ...

Panelists discuss how exciting ongoing research efforts are expanding similar gene therapy technologies to other muscular dystrophies like FSHD and myotonic dystrophy, using strategies to knock down ...

Congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD) is a disease that affects certain muscles. Individuals with CMD may experience symptoms such as muscle weakness and joint problems. “Congenital” means present since ...

Myotonic dystrophy is a condition that causes thinned muscles, decreased muscle tone, and muscle weakness. Over time, a person may lose their strength and have issues relaxing their muscles. The ...