Muscle tissue damage appears when muscular dystrophy is induced in a mouse model (middle). But when researchers block the function of two genes that drive unwanted mitochondrial pore formation (right) ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – It’s being called a pioneering event that holds great promise for children who have Duchenne muscular dystrophy. After decades of research, animal studies, and human trials, ...

In research published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, investigators have developed a brief, reliable, and valid ...

Some children in Northern Ireland who live with a severe form of muscular dystrophy will be able to access new medication on the health service, BBC News understands. The move from the Belfast Health ...

WASHINGTON, June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), a nonprofit organization leading the fight to end Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne), is pleased to announce the ...

The greatest reduction in skeletal muscle mass was in the lower extremities, a new report shows. Low skeletal muscle mass may be an early manifestation of fabry disease (FD), according to a new report ...

British singer Jesy Nelson recently took to Instagram to share a devastating update about her 8-month-old twin daughters.

A diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) can come as a shock to parents and caregivers. Resources and support from family and friends can help you and your child navigate the diagnosis and ...

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FRESNO Calif. (KFSN) -- The living room of Zaira De La Cruz's home has been turned into a makeshift hospital room. About seven months after her daughter was born, Zoey was diagnosed with the James ...

—A new qualitative participatory study explored how powered mobility (PM), in the form of modified ride-on cars, impacts children with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA1) and their families. Here ...