A coalition of six non-profits will host a patient-focused meeting in September for six forms of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD). The Sept. 23 online event is free, open to the public, and will focus on LGMD 2A (R1), 2C (R5), 2D (R3), 2E (R4), 2F (R6), and 2I (R9).
Electrical muscle stimulation that mimics resistance training exercises improves muscle structure, function, and survival rates in a Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) zebrafish model, a new study reveals. “The longstanding consensus in the muscular dystrophy field is that minimizing resistance training preserves muscle strength and mass because it lowers the…
Get regular updates to your inbox.