CORAL GABLES, Fla. — There’s new hope for children born with a fatal form of muscular dystrophy. Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is one of the first in the nation and one of only three hospitals in ...

In research published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, investigators have developed a brief, reliable, and valid ...

There is no cure for DMD, but treatments can slow the progression of the disease and help improve quality of life. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a chronic condition that causes a gradual loss ...

The FDA approved oral givinostat (Duvyzat) to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients ages 6 years and older, the agency announced Thursday. Givinostat is a histone deacetylase (HDAC) ...

Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) is a rare inherited disorder that causes weakness in the eye and throat muscles. It may lead to drooping eyelids and swallowing difficulties. Muscular ...

Your muscles need continuous maintenance to stay strong and healthy. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) happens when there is a change in a person's genetic instructions that affects the production of ...

Cure Rare Disease (CRD) announced it has been awarded a $7.4 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to advance the development of a novel gene therapy for ...

FDA and Capricor aligned on endpoints for HOPE-3 pivotal trial HOPE-3 pivotal trial completed; topline data expected mid-Q4 2025 to support BLA resubmission Company preparing to resubmit CRL response ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disease that causes progressive muscle weakness. DMD commonly affects boys, where symptoms are seen in early childhood. There is no cure for DMD. Health ...