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Novel Transport Mechanism For Large Ribonucleoproteins Has Implications For Herpes
14 May 2012
The movement of genetic materials, such as RNA and ribosomes, from the nucleus to the cytoplasm is a critical component in a cell's ability to make the proteins necessary for essential biological functions... [read article]

Genetic Mutation Causing Rare Form Of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Identified By Researchers
11 May 2012
Scientists have confirmed that mutations of a gene are responsible for some cases of a rare, inherited disease that causes progressive muscle degeneration and weakness: spinal muscular atrophy with lower extremity predominance, also known as SMA-LED... [read article]

New Muscular Dystrophy Treatment Approach Using Human Stem Cells Effective In Mouse Model
08 May 2012
Researchers from the University of Minnesota's Lillehei Heart Institute have effectively treated muscular dystrophy in mice using human stem cells derived from a new process that - for the first time - makes the production... [read article]

Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News Articles Archive  -   Page 1

16 April 2012

Spinal Muscular Atrophy - Movement Defects Cause Possibly Found
12 April 2012

In Childhood Back Surgery, Risk Of Blood Loss Varies With Cause Of Spine Deformity
09 April 2012

Advances In Muscular Dystrophy Research Offer Treatment Hope
30 March 2012

Motor Neurone Disease Sees Stem Cell Breakthrough
29 March 2012

Interim Results Of Neuralstem ALS Stem Cell Trial
28 March 2012

Breakthrough Using Cutting-Edge Stem Cell Research Could Speed Up The Discovery Of New Treatments For Motor Neuron Disease
21 March 2012

Promising International Model Of Newborn Screening For Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
15 March 2012

The Molecular Mechanism Responsible For Vertebral Column Degeneration Discovered
13 March 2012

Increase In Children Living With 'Life-Limiting' Conditions
07 March 2012

Muscular Dystrophy Diagnosis Likely To Improve With Next-Generation DNA Sequencing
05 March 2012

Video Demonstrates Lab Technique Used To Study Mitochondrial Dysfunction In Alzheimer's Disease, Other Disorders
02 March 2012

Widely Held View On Causal Mechanism In ALS Being Questioned
28 February 2012

Antisense Oligonucleotide Treatment For Myotonic Dystrophy
27 February 2012

Alarming Accumulation Of BMAA Neurotoxins In Shark Fins May Pose A Serious Threat To Shark Fin Consumers
25 February 2012

Researchers Develop An Algorithm To Predict How And When Proteins Misfold
24 February 2012

Potent Molecules Aimed At Treating Muscular Dystrophy Created By Research Scientists
Muscle Regeneration May Provide Ideal Environment For Rhabdomyosarcoma
22 February 2012

New Discovery In Fight Against Huntington's Disease
16 February 2012

Research Identifies Protein With Potential Relevance To Motor Neuron Diseases
16 January 2012

Discovery Of Genes And Disease Mechanisms Behind Muscular Dystrophy Could Lead To A Biomarker-Based Diagnostic Test
11 January 2012

Enzyme Function Could Help Find Muscular Dystrophy Therapies
03 January 2012

A Firmer Understanding Of Muscle Fibrosis In Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
21 December 2011

Grafting Of Human Spinal Stem Cells Into ALS Rats Best With Immunosuppressant Combination
02 December 2011

Safety Of Customized Gene Therapy Demonstrated By Clinical Trial For Muscular Dystrophy
25 November 2011

Hope For Muscle Wasting Disease
19 October 2011

Discovery Helps Explain Progression Of Lou Gehrig's Disease, Offers New Therapy Approach
28 September 2011

New Insight Into Fatal Spinal Disease Could Lead To Treatments For Muscular Dystrophy And ALS
25 September 2011

Bioengineers Reprogram Muscles To Combat Degeneration
22 September 2011

Crucial Link Between Prions And ALS Discovered - May Transform Treatment
A Gene For Lou Gehrig's Disease And Frontotemporal Dementia Identified
16 September 2011

New Class Of Stem Cell-Like Cells Discovered In Spinal Cord Offers Possibilities For Spinal Cord Repair
10 September 2011

Potential New Gene Therapy Takes Out "Toxic" Genes To Treat Muscular Dystrophy
05 September 2011

JCI Online Early Table Of Contents: Sept. 1, 2011
Two Genes That Cause Familial ALS Shown To Work Together
22 August 2011

Common Cause Of All ALS Forms Identified - Seen As A Major ALS Breakthrough
15 August 2011

Mutation In SIGMAR1 Gene Linked To Juvenile ALS Identified
New Model Of ALS Is Based On Human Cells From Autopsied Tissue
13 August 2011

SIGMAR1 Gene Mutation Linked To Juvenile ALS Development, Researchers Identify
12 August 2011

Juvenile ALS, Lou Gehrig's Disease Gene Mutation Identified
11 August 2011

Human-Cell-Derived Model Of ALS Provides A New Way To Study The Majority Of Cases
03 August 2011

Study Explains Why Muscles Weaken With Age And Points To Possible Therapy
26 July 2011

Clinical Trial Of Molecular Therapy For Muscular Dystrophy Yields Significant Positive Results
25 July 2011

Hope For Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients Using A Targeted Antisense Therapy
21 July 2011

MS Medications Cost 67% More In US Than Canada, UK, Germany
13 July 2011

Canadian Researchers Receive $2.9 Million To Protect Against Prion Disease Outbreaks, Develop Novel Therapies To Treat Alzheimer's And Parkinson's
05 July 2011

Discovery Of Crucial Role For Molecule In Muscle Development Has Implications For Muscular Dystrophy
24 June 2011

Adeona Executes Agreement To Initiate Phase IIb Clinical Trial Of Proprietary Zinc-Based Therapy In Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS)
23 June 2011

Stem Cell Model Offers Clues To Cause Of Inherited ALS
22 June 2011

Stem Cell Model Offers Clues To Cause Of Inherited ALS
18 June 2011

ACT Announces First Patients Enrolled In Two Clinical Trials Using Embryonic Stem Cells To Treat Stargardt's Disease
16 June 2011

Altering Messenger RNA Holds Promise For Treating Cystic Fibrosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Cancer
06 June 2011

Muscle Development: A Dance Of Cellular Skeletons
18 May 2011

Ministry Of Health Approves BrainStorm's NurOwn™ For The First Clinical Trial Of Adult Stem Cell Therapy For ALS
13 May 2011

MP Throws Weight Behind Families' Campaign To End Waste Of NHS Funds, UK
12 May 2011

Improved Survival In ALS Patients Who Are Overweight
10 May 2011

People With Lou Gehrig's Disease, ALS, Tend To Have Relatively Long Ring Fingers
Muscular Dystrophy, Heart Disease, Cancer Are The Focus Of UCSF Stem Cell Studies
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