Our Royal Patron, The Duke of Edinburgh, has died
Prince Philip, Royal Patron of Muscular Dystrophy UK, has died.
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Campaigning breakthrough in Wales announced
06/01/2009Further progress has been made in the fight against muscle disease with the publication of the Independent Adult Neurosciences Expert Review.
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Access to specialist care breakthrough with Minister
06/01/2009The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign and leading clinicians were delighted to meet with senior Health Minister Lord Darzi.
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What determines muscle stem cell fate?
22/12/2008New research has shown that the signalling molecule beta-catenin could play a role in the fate of satellite cells, a type of muscle stem cell.
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Steroids prolong walking in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
22/12/2008The use of corticosteroids in Duchenne muscular dystrophy can prolong walking by an average of three years as well as help prevent scoliosis.
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Scientists reverse myotonia in a mouse model of myotonic dystrophy
22/12/2008Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center have been able to reverse the symptoms of myotonia in a mouse model for myotonic dystrophy.
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Sarcospan reduces severity of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in mice
22/12/2008Researchers have reported new findings on a protein called sarcospan which could impact on the design of future drugs for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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Santhera receives orphan drug status approval for congenital muscular dystrophy drug
22/12/2008Swiss pharmaceutical company Santhera announced on 15 August 2008 that it has received orphan drug status approval for Omigapil.
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Santhera licenses Omigapil for treatment of rare neuromuscular disorders
22/12/2008Santhera Pharmaceuticals this week announced a licensing agreement with Novartis to test their compound omigapil for the treatment of congenital muscular dystrophy.
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Research gives new insight into FSH
22/12/2008Recently published research will further our understanding of the biological processes involved in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSH), which is vital for scientists to be
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Research could explain exercise-induced fatigue for people with neuromuscular conditions
22/12/2008A faulty chemical pathway within muscles could be responsible for the prolonged muscle fatigue experienced after mild exercise by people with neuromuscular conditions.