More than 150,000 people are affected by muscular dystrophy in the UK - 30,000 suffer directly as a result of their condition but a further 120,000 people including families and carers have had ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare neurological condition that causes severe muscle weakness and intellectual disability. DMD is an inherited (passed down) disorder. The condition is ...

RGX-202, a DMD gene therapy, has been well tolerated in an ongoing clinical trial and improved motor function for DMD boys, ...

Researchers focused on Myotonic Dystrophy 1 heart problems are testing a novel approach to restore normal function.

Colton Belluzzo was diagnosed with a form of muscular dystrophy when he was a baby. The disease has weakened his muscles over time. But he and his family now have good reason to be optimistic.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy causes progressive muscle degeneration and weakness, but physical exercise should still be part of a comprehensive treatment strategy. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD ...