Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy, affecting about 1 in 8,000 people. While it is well known for causing muscle weakness and stiffness, DM1 also ...

For more than two decades, researchers at the University of Basel, Switzerland, have been investigating a severe form of muscular dystrophy in which muscles progressively degenerate. The research team ...

A gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy caused complications to the liver, prompting a review of its use for younger patients. By Christina Jewett The Food and Drug Administration said on ...

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Almost a year after buying Kate Therapeutics, Novartis has scooped up another San Diego-based muscle dystrophy biotech in one of the biggest acquisitions of 2025 so far. The Swiss pharma is paying $12 ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an inherited muscle disorder that causes progressive breakdown of muscle tissue. Symptoms typically begin in early childhood, and most parents and caregivers ...

"I don't like the attention at all," said Shep, as his family and friends call him, who gets a lot of it at school. "It just annoys me, that every day I'm asked, 'Hey, why do you need a wheelchair?' ...

People with Duchenne muscular dystrophy have a shorter-than-average life expectancy due to changes in muscles that affect breathing, heart activity, and other functions. However, treatment advances ...

Duchenne therapy may be evolving from slowing disease to reversing it—with RNA approaches offering the prospect of restoring function. Ongoing research will determine if these advances can deliver ...

There is no cure for DMD, but treatments can slow the progression of the disease and help improve quality of life. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a chronic condition that causes a gradual loss ...

People with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) frequently live well into adulthood. Advances in treatment have significantly increased the life expectancy for this condition. The median life expectancy ...