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Could declining muscle function be a sign of dementia?

Health & Social Care
Edith Cowan University suggests that declining muscle function may indicate a higher risk of late-life dementia.

Could declining muscle function be a sign of dementia?

Health & Social Care
Edith Cowan University suggests that declining muscle function may indicate a higher risk of late-life dementia.

The 2010s: Advances witnessed in muscle-wasting conditions research

Diseases & Conditions
Kate Adcock, Director of Research and Innovation, Muscular Dystrophy UK, charts the advances over the past decade in muscle-wasting conditions research.

New public buildings to have Changing Places toilets for disabled people

Government
New, or majorly refurbished, large buildings used by the public must have Changing Places toilets for severely disabled people, under government proposals.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy: A test case for gene-targeted therapy development in rare disease

Health & Social Care
Laura Hagerty, PhD, Scientific Portfolio Director at the Muscular Dystrophy Association, highlights strategies for gene correction to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Muscle wasting conditions: Transforming lives through research

Health & Social Care
Catherine Woodhead, CEO, Muscular Dystrophy UK explains how lives are being transformed through research when it comes to muscle wasting conditions.

The priorities for supporting people with muscle-wasting conditions

Health & Social Care
Some of the priorities for supporting people with muscle-wasting conditions and their families are explored here by Open Access Government

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD): Correcting the dystrophin gene

Health & Social Care
Dr Ahlke Heydemann, Associate Professor and Director of Medical School Curriculum at University of Illinois, Chicago explains Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), focussing on the issue of correcting the dystrophin gene

Muscular Dystrophy UK partnership to improve journeys for disabled road users

Transport
A new partnership with charity Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK) will bring Changing Places accessible toilets to the majority of motorway service areas — making journeys easier for disabled road users across England

All about the adult long-tailed knifefish S. macrurus

Research & Innovation
Graciela A. Unguez and Chiann-Ling C. Yeh from New Mexico State University explain that sarcomere disassembly is a naturally occurring event during tail regeneration in the adult long-tailed knifefish S. macrurus.

Advances in newborn screening for neuromuscular disease

Research & Innovation
Kristin Stephenson, Sr. VP, Chief Policy & Community Engagement Officer at the Muscular Dystrophy Association details the advances taking place in newborn screening for neuromuscular disease

The key issues around muscular dystrophy (MD) in Europe

Health & Social Care
Boris Šustaršič, President of the European Alliance of Neuromuscular Disorders Associations shares his thoughts on the key issues around muscular dystrophy (MD) in Europe today 

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