ASK THE EXPERTSWhat is muscular dystrophy? Sep 4, 2008
Between one in 3,500 and one in 5,000 children are born with Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy, the most common forms of the disease, each year, according to the. Patients with the Duchenne variety typically display symptoms during early childhood, and only live into their 20s; those with Becker or other, milder forms of the disease, can stay healthy until adolescence and live into middle age. (Scientific American)
Disease-specific stem cells to boost research Aug 12, 2008
The full list of diseases represented: adenosine deaminase deciency-related severe combined immunodeficiency (ADA-SCID), Shwachman-Bodian-Diamond syndrome (SBDS), Gaucher disease (GD) type III, Duchenne (DMD) and Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD), Parkinson disease (PD), Huntington disease (HD), juvenile-onset, type 1 diabetes mellitus (JDM), Down syndrome (DS)/trisomy 21, and the carrier state of Lesch-Nyhan syndrome. Cell, 2008. (Ars Technica)
Gene, Stem Cell Therapy Only Needs To Be 50 Percent Effective To Create A Healthy Heart Nov 3, 2007
Patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Becker muscular dystrophy have a gene mutation that disrupts the production of a protein known as dystrophin ... 29, 2005) Early diagnosis and treatment of heart disease may lead to longer life in Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy patients, say experts at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and Texas Children's. (Science Daily)
Massive microRNA scan uncovers leads to treating muscle degeneration Oct 18, 2007
The disorders include the muscular dystrophies (Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Becker muscular dystrophy, limb girdle muscular dystrophies, Miyoshi myopathy, and fascioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy); the congenital myopathies (nemaline myopathy); and the inflammatory myopathies (polymyositis, dermatomyositis, and inclusion body myositis). While past studies have linked them with an increasing number of genes, it's still largely unknown how these genes cause muscle weakness and wasting, and,... (EurekAlert!)
New genetic test developed at Emory advances detection and diagnosis of muscular dystrophy Jun 28, 2007
Becker muscular dystrophy, which is similar to Duchenne but less severe, results from faulty or not enough dystrophin ... The EmArray Dystrophin test confirms clinical diagnosis of Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy in a male and characterizes the type and size of the mutation. (EurekAlert!)
Switching genes to overdrive improves muscular dystrophy symptoms in mice Apr 1, 2007
In the United States, about 400 to 600 boys are born each year with DMD or Becker Muscular Dystrophy, a milder form of the disease. The cause is a mutation, either inherited or occurring spontaneously, that affects a muscle protein called dystrophin. (EurekAlert!)
Knaus Grows From Lesson, Hendrick Says Feb 11, 2007
"When he came back, he let other people continue to have a huge role, and it took some of the pressure off of him. I give Chad credit: You don't see many people who are on the rev limiter all the time make changes.". Knaus returned and led Johnson to the 2006 championship, complete with five victories, 24 top-10 finishes and $15,952,125 in winnings. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Scientists Test Improved Gene Therapy Method For Hereditary Heart Conditions Jul 29, 2006
(October 29, 2005) -- Early diagnosis and treatment of heart disease may lead to longer life in Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy patients, say experts at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and Texas Children's. . (Science Daily)
Newswatch, Police/Fire Jul 16, 2006
He was diagnosed with Becker muscular dystrophy, a progressive disease that causes weakening of muscles, at the age of 3, and uses a wheelchair. Jacquelyn Grace was awarded the Honolulu Delta Gamma Alumnae Chapter Scholarship of $1,000 for the 2006-2007 school year. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Journey toward priesthood begins Jun 25, 2006
This year's event will benefit Josh McDermott, 14, who was diagnosed with Becker Muscular Dystrophy. "Currently Josh can still make it up the stairs to his bedroom, but his parents are afraid as his disease progresses, he will fall," said Debbie Finnegan, the fund's founder. (Times Herald-Record, NY)
New step toward treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy Jun 9, 2006
Dr. Tremblay's team is seeking ten patients over the age of 18 who suffer from Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy. Patients are asked to talk to their neurologists, who can help them contact the researchers. (EurekAlert!)
