American Physiological Society (APS) Newswise — New research published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology explores the role of mitochondrial function and related metabolic changes...
Nystagmus , a condition in which the eyes move rapidly and uncontrollably, may be a feature of infantile-onset Pompe disease , a new case report suggests. The report, “...
A mutation in the gene that causes cystic fibrosis may accelerate heart function decline in those with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a new study by UT Southwestern researchers suggests....
HAMMERSMITH, England, NEW YORK and HACKENSACK, N.J., Nov. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — In an unprecedented collaboration designed to speed research advances, Duchenne UK, the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and...
Nathan Alder, associate professor of molecular and cell biology at his lab on June 27, 2013. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo) Researchers and clinicians are exploring many potential medicinal approaches for...
Now more than ever, charities are relying on the generosity of the public and corporate sponsors to help them during the COVID crisis. One ground-breaking charity which was formed...
LIAM SUFFERS FROM POLG MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE: Liam Reason When Liam Reason was only five years old, his family’s world was turned upside down. In June 2019, Liam was diagnosed...
A WAY TO CONCEPTUALIZE LIVING WITH ENERGY LIMITATIONS: If you have late-onset Pompe disease , you’re likely dealing with muscle weakness, aches, and cramps, and possibly headaches and fatigue....
INTERESTING ON HISTORY OF MITOCHONDRIA IN MORE COMPLEX, EUKARYOTIC CELLS: Timeline of early eukaryotic evolution unveiled the mitochondrial acquisition occurred in a scenario of increasing complexity. Credit: Utrecht University,...
FUNDRAISER FOR FRIEDRICH’S ATAXIA: Friedreich’s Ataxia is a debilitating, life-shortening, degenerative, neuro-muscular disorder. There are approximately 5,000 patients in the US and 15,000 globally. It is a single gene...