An 8-year-old northern Minnesota boy is one of the first in the country to receive a specific type of gene therapy treatment.

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.

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

Delandistrogene moxeparvovec, a gene therapy approved for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), was found ...

For millions of people, losing muscle isn't just about weakness; it's about losing independence. Whether caused by Duchenne muscular dystrophy, aging or other degenerative conditions, muscle loss can ...

A team has discovered a possible therapeutic approach to repair injured muscles either from aging or degenerative muscle disorders.