Researchers at the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) reported new findings this week that may lead to new therapeutic strategies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Muscle Repair DMD is a muscle‑wasting disease affecting about 1 in 7250 males aged 5 to 24 in the United States. It is caused by a genetic mutation that … Continue reading New therapeutic strategies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
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Using heart stem cells to help boys battling a deadly disorder
It’s hard to imagine how missing just one tiny protein can have such a devastating impact on a person. But with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) the lack of a single protein called dystrophin has deadly consequences. Now a new study is offering hope we may be able to help people with this rare genetic … Continue reading Using heart stem cells to help boys battling a deadly disorder