Rather than giving up something he enjoys, columnist Shalom Lim has learned how to adapt to change in the way he accesses ...

Guest writer Steve Way wants to share the things he wishes people had said to him following his diagnosis of muscular ...

Rayna Haque reflects on her brother Anjar's life with LGMD, including his passion for wrestling, and his legacy of love and ...

Increasing pain and weakness are making it more and more challenging for columnist Robin Stemple to move his body, especially ...

Columnist Shalom Lim discusses a new independent film in which all of the disabled characters were played by actors with ...

As columnist Betty Vertin prepares to move into a new house, she finds the most relaxing to do is go to DMD clinic visits with her sons.

For DJ Kevin Kaelin, who lives with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the power of music lets the crowd see beyond his physical ...

Speech therapy for muscular dystrophy can serve as part of multidisciplinary care when the condition affects speech, communication, or swallowing. In some types of muscular dystrophy, weakness of the ...

Assistive technology refers to any computer-controlled product, gadget, device, application, or service that assists, maintains, or improves the abilities of individuals with motor disabilities. The ...

Exon skipping is a treatment approach for people whose Duchenne muscular dystrophy is due to certain mutations in its causative gene. Exon skipping works like a molecular patch, so that the DMD gene ...

Muscular dystrophy refers to a group of genetic diseases that cause progressive muscle weakness and loss. There are more than 30 types of muscular dystrophy, all with different causes and symptoms.

Capricor Therapeutics will resubmit its application for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its cell therapy deramiocel to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)-related heart disease ...