Sunday, January 2, 2011

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - Breaking News 2011-01-02

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Golden retriever in Brazil may hold the key to muscular dystrophy
Muscular dystrophy is caused by the absence of a protein called distrofina that works to keep muscle fibres firm in healthy individuals. Like Duchenne muscular dystrophy in humans, the disease in golden retrievers is caused by a genetic ...
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Human protein may help muscular dystrophy patients
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is the most common and severe childhood form of muscular dystrophy (MD), affecting one in 3500 boys. The disease progressively weakens muscles cells and tissues until muscle degradation is so severe that the ...
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Identified As Stem Cell Disease « News ...
Researchers have long known that the devastating disease called Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by a single mutation in a gene called dystrophin. The protein encoded by that gene is critical for the integrity of muscle; ...
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AVI BioPharma Provides Update on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Program
BOTHELL, WA — AVI BioPharma (NASDAQ: AVII) today provided an update for its Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) program. Working with AVI's management team, incoming CEO and President Chris Garabedian, who will join the Company January …
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Improvement in Mouse Model of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
A natural human protein could be a potential treatment for this fatal genetic disease, since a latest research showed that the key protein biglycan can slow down muscle damage and improve function in mice with the genetic mutation that causes muscular
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Tivorsan Pharmaceuticals' Biglycan Protein Opens Unique Path for Preserving Muscle Function in ...
A novel therapy under development by Tivorsan Pharmaceuticals demonstrated reduction of muscle pathology and improved muscle function in a mouse model of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). The company is actively working towards human …
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