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 ...

Muscle weakness in Duchenne muscular dystrophy can lead to symptoms related to mobility, coordination, posture, and breathing, as well as other health effects. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a ...

An experimental RNA therapy from Avidity Biosciences has early clinical trial results showing it reduced by half the expression of a gene at the root of a rare, inherited form of muscular dystrophy ...

Genetic testing, often via a blood sample, can confirm a muscular dystrophy diagnosis. It can also identify specific gene mutations to help guide treatment and determine whether or not someone is a ...

Duchenne therapy may be evolving from slowing disease to reversing it—with RNA approaches offering the prospect of restoring function. Ongoing research will determine if these advances can deliver ...

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A 28-year-old from Hull is planning to run the Manchester Marathon for a cause close to his heart. Nathan Benham is raising funds for Muscular Dystrophy UK. For over 60 years, the charity has built a ...

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