All muscular dystrophies cause muscle weakness, but life expectancy can vary dramatically between types of muscular dystrophy.

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have discovered a way to target RNA that could lead to new treatment options for myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), the most common adult-onset form of ...

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 ...

Disability advocate TaLisha Gryzb is a mother of four living with muscular dystrophy who educates viewers about her ...

A retrospective cohort study found that, among 459 patients with DMD, constipation (32.5%) was the most common GI complication, followed by dysphagia (9.4%). Older age, lower body mass index, and use ...