A gene editing approach can restore dystrophin production in cell and animal models of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), according…
Marisa Wexler, MS
Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.
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Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
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A new project hopes to improve data collection related to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and Becker muscular dystrophy…
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