Posts by: Charles Moore

Charles Moore

Charles is a force to be reckoned with in the world of print and new media. From an interview with him in LowEndMac: ”His articles, features, and commentaries have appeared in more than 40 magazines, newspapers and websites in Canada, the US, the UK, and Australia. . . a columnist for The Halifax Daily News and the Saint John Telegraph Journal, Atlantic Fisherman, and news editor and columnist for Applelinks.com, a columnist and contributing editor for MacOpinion and PBCentral, as well as writing for Low End Mac.” Charles serves as the Senior Section Editor for the Science and Research section of BioNews Texas and contributes science-related articles on a daily basis.

August 23, 2017August 23, 2017

Synergy, MDA Jointly Develop Guide for Muscular Dystrophy Patients and Caregivers

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Synergy HomeCare and the nonprofit Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) have teamed up in a national partnership to improve quality of life and give more independence to people with neuromuscular disorders. The accord ... Read more

August 4, 2017

Jiffy Lube, MDA Launch 6th Annual MUSCLE UP! Campaign

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Jiffy Lube and the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) are teaming up again this summer for the 6th annual MUSCLE UP! campaign. Each August for the past five years, Jiffy Lube ... Read more

May 25, 2017

Wampler Foundation to Purchase New Wilderness Camp for Kids with Physical Disabilities

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The Stephen J. Wampler Foundation has reached an agreement to purchase a new home for Camp Wamp, an outdoor wilderness adventure camp for children with physical disabilities. Previously a Girl Scouts ... Read more

May 5, 2017

United Spinal’s Roll on Capitol Hill to Feature Former Ms. Wheelchair New York

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Andrea Dalzell, Ms. Wheelchair New York 2015, is featured among the disability advocates who will appear at the United Spinal Association’s 6th Annual Roll on Capitol Hill. Advocates will speak directly ... Read more

April 11, 2017April 11, 2017

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Bill SB 643 Passes California Senate Health Committee By 8-0 Vote

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CureDuchenne has announced its enthusiastic support and sponsorship of California Senate bill SB 643, which adds Duchenne muscular dystrophy to California’s Genetically Handicapped Persons Program (GHPP) list of eligible medical conditions. The bill, ... Read more

January 9, 2017

Hospital and Researchers Awarded $2.2M for Duchenne Gene Therapy Investigation

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The nonprofit Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) research and advocacy organization Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) awarded a $2.2 million grant to Jerry Mendell, MD, PhD; co-principal investigator Louise Rodino-Klapac, PhD; and ... Read more

January 6, 2017

UNC Catalyst Initiative Designed to Create, Share Tools for Fighting Rare Diseases

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The study of rare diseases is typically short-changed with research funding, and the creation and sharing of tools to fight these disorders is the mission of a new initiative launched ... Read more

December 21, 2016

CureDuchenne Ventures Invests in TRiNDS to Provide Clinical Trial Expertise

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CureDuchenne Ventures is investing in Therapeutic Research in Neuromuscular Disorders Solutions (TRiNDS), a new specialized contract research organization. TRiNDS is hived off from the Cooperative International Neuromuscular Research Group (CINRG), an academic ... Read more

November 29, 2016June 23, 2017

Catabasis Previews MoveDMD Phase 2 Trial Results at Investor Day

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At Catabasis Pharmaceuticals’ first Investor Day earlier this month, the company provided an in-depth review of its strategy and development pipeline of product candidates for treating rare diseases, including the Duchenne muscular ... Read more

October 7, 2016

Business Leaders Sponsor ‘Dealing for Duchenne’ Casino Night to Support DMD

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Nonprofit organizations CureDuchenne and Art In Giving are co-hosting a “Dealing for Duchenne” charity event in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Oct. 20 to support the quest for a Duchenne muscular dystrophy ... Read more