Children with a rare form of muscular dystrophy have been promised access to a groundbreaking drug after the Sunday Mail highlighted their plight. Around 30 boys could have their lives extended by ...

Four members of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering have been inducted as fellows of the Canadian Engineering Education Association. The honour recognizes noteworthy ...

"This work, led by expert clinicians through the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), aims to provide practical guidance for institutions ...

The remote measurement tool enables Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) assessments through analysis of caregiver-recorded videos. The DVA is a home-based tool that involves caregivers recording ...

So it's refreshing to see the resilience of the human spirit. Muscular dystrophy is untreatable as a misconception, and I think that even in those that don't have a targeted genetic therapy ...

We identified a novel and significant association between Duchenne muscular dystrophy and autism spectrum disorder/pervasive developmental disorder. The eight cases with both diagnoses presented ...

MARCY — The team at Cliff’s Local Market led their annual fundraising campaign in aid of the Muscular Dystrophy Association raising $41,515. Throughout the campaign, which took place in ...

Preventive treatment with standard heart medications — when given before the onset of cardiac troubles — extends survival among males with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), according to data from the ...

This is the ninth year MDA has teamed up with the Blaine studio to raise funds to help those with neuromuscular diseases live longer, more active lives. Airports set to scrap boarding passes and ...

Patients usually live for three to five years after the initial onset of symptoms, although some can live with the condition for decades, according to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

With grace that extends far beyond the pageant stage, Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 Srishti Rana recently took to Instagram to champion a cause close to countless hearts—raising awareness for children ...