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A rare muscle disease that once offered families almost no hope now has multiple new treatments helping kids stay stronger longer. Gene therapies and innovative medications are changing what's possible for children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
A groundbreaking treatment used stem cells to grow new heart muscle for people with failing hearts, strengthening their ability to pump blood. The patches offer new hope for patients waiting for transplants or left ventricular assist devices.
A University of Nevada scientist has discovered a promising drug that could help protect muscles in patients with deadly Duchenne muscular dystrophy. After 20 years of research, Dean Burkin's team is preparing to test their breakthrough therapy in human trials.
After more than a year of tireless advocacy, a father's campaign has paid off. His 12-year-old son with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy will finally access a treatment that could help him walk through his entire school career.
Two Rockhampton locals secretly funded a cheeky billboard featuring muscular cartoon crocodiles rowing to keep Olympic events in their city. The grassroots campaign fooled politicians into thinking it was an official government ad.
Millions who can't tolerate CPAP machines may soon have a once-nightly pill that treats the neuromuscular cause of obstructive sleep apnea. In a major trial, 40% of patients saw their disease severity drop, and nearly one in five achieved complete control.
Scientists are testing a breakthrough obesity treatment that helps people lose up to a third of their body weight without sacrificing muscle mass. The triple-action drug retatrutide could solve one of the biggest problems with current weight-loss medications.
A promising triple-action medication could help people lose weight without sacrificing muscle. Retatrutide shows potential for safer weight loss with fewer side effects than earlier medications.
Scientists at Harvard have developed a breakthrough way to 3D print artificial muscles that twist, bend, and grip objects just like human muscles do. The innovation could transform everything from robotic surgery to adaptive devices that respond to their environment.
Scientists are developing breakthrough medications that could let people lose weight without sacrificing muscle mass. The experimental treatments offer hope for millions using Ozempic and similar drugs who worry about losing strength.
A Texas energy company just combined cash and muscle to transform homes for elderly and disabled residents who need it most. Twenty employees spent their Friday bringing hope to Odessa families struggling to maintain safe housing.
Men with the most aggressive form of prostate cancer are seeing promising results from an experimental drug that helps existing treatments work longer. Researchers at MUSC and Emory University found the therapy could delay disease progression when standard options stop working.
A new gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy met its main goal in trials, bringing hope to families facing this devastating disease. The treatment successfully helped 28 of 30 patients produce a crucial muscle protein that could slow disease progression.
Researchers successfully reversed muscle aging in old mice by removing stem cells, rejuvenating them, and putting them back. The breakthrough could one day help elderly people regain muscle strength and heal faster from injuries.
A safer gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy just hit a major milestone, bringing hope to families facing this fatal muscle disease. The treatment could offer a better option than current therapies linked to serious side effects.
Boys living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in England now have access to a new treatment that could extend their ability to walk by up to five years. The NHS has approved givinostat, offering fresh hope to families facing this devastating muscle-wasting disease.
A former Army officer designed a no-equipment workout program that builds real strength using only bodyweight exercises, running, and a backpack. The Military Muscle at Home program proves you don't need a gym membership to transform your body.
Penn State researchers discovered that everyday movements like walking trigger a mechanical "rinse cycle" in the brain that may protect against Alzheimer's. The secret lies in your abdominal muscles creating a gentle hydraulic system that flushes harmful waste.
A Yale scientist is discovering why some patients with myasthenia gravis don't improve with standard treatments, opening doors to personalized therapies. Her groundbreaking work could help doctors match the right medicine to each patient's unique disease pattern.
After being rejected from his high school baseball team three years in a row, Noah Sloane gained 50 pounds of muscle, boosted his fastball to 90 mph, and became one of his team's top pitchers. His persistence earned him a college scholarship before he ever played a single high school game.
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