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• Military Connection Deserves Further Study, New Report Says [12/21/06]
  
  
• First Gene Therapy Trial for Duchenne MD Moves Ahead [12/12/06]
  
  
• Nonviral Gene Delivery Forges Ahead [12/7/06]
  
  
• Wyeth Analyzing MYO-029 Results [12/4/06]
  
  
• Researchers From Around the World Present Findings at International Conference on ALS [12/1/06]
  
  
• A Fitness Mogul, Stricken by Illness, Hunts for Genes [WSJ Online - 11/30/06]
  
  
• Scan of Entire Human Genome Finds Unexpected New Clues on Lou Gehrig's Disease [11/30/06]
  
  
• FDA Withholds OK of Involuntary Emotional Expression Drug [11/27/06]
  
  
• Stem Cells Successfully Treat MD in Dogs [11/15/06]
  
  
• Study Probes ALS Risk, Severity Factors [11/13/06]
  
  
• SBMA Mice Answer Some Questions, Raise Others [11/9/06]
  
  
• Copaxone To Be Studied in ALS Overseas [11/8/06]
  
  
• ALS Drug Combination Testing Moves to Next Stage [11/6/06]
  
  
• Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Aid DMD Mice [11/3/06]
  
  
• Arimoclomol Safe, Well Tolerated In ALS [11/2/06]
  
  
• Idebenone Safe, Shows 'Potential' In FA [10/31/06]
  
  
• Preliminary Results of DMD Clinical Trial Encouraging [10/21/06]
  
  
• Researchers to Collect Blood, Data on ALS, Other Motor Neuron Disorders [10/19/06]
  
  
• ALS-Related Findings Reported at Meeting [10/18/06]
  
  
• Emerging Technologies May Track Progression As Treatments Tested [10/18/06]
  
  
• ALS Patient Operates Computer With Thoughts Alone [10/17/06]
  
  
• Human Stem Cells Aid Rats With ALS [10/16/06]
  
  
• Protein Suggests ALS, Frontotemporal Degeneration Linked [10/13/06]
  
  
• ALS Registries Yield Data, Research Leads [10/13/06]
  
  
• Trial of 'Exon Skipping' Under Way in DMD [10/13/06]
  
  
• New Myasthenia Drug Under Study [10/11/06]
  
  
• Noninvasive Ventilation Prolongs Life in ALS [10/10/06]
  
  
• Study Finds Oscillation Vest Doesn't Help in ALS [10/10/06]
  
  
• New SMA Gene Mapped To Chromosome 1 [10/6/06]
  
  
• Study Correlates Riluzole With Longer Survival [10/5/06]
  
  
• New Myositis Treatments Being Tested [10/3/06]
  
  
• Scientists Report Advances in Stem Cell Technology [10/2/06]
  
  
• Researchers Test Modafinil for ALS-Related Fatigue [9/29/06]
  
  
• Spectrum of Severity Suggested In Myopathies With Central Nuclei [9/28/06]
  
  
• Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea in MG Could Lead To Overmedication [9/27/06]
  
  
• Scientists Uncover New Clues to Nemaline Myopathy [9/27/06]
  
  
• Study of Ceftriaxone In ALS Seeks Participants [9/26/06]
  
  
• Experimental Cancer Drug Improves Muscle Size, Strength in MD-Affected Mice [9/18/06]
  
  
• Treating Non-Neuronal Cells Possible Option in ALS [9/8/06]
  
  
• LGMD Gene Therapy Trial Slated for Next Year [9/8/06]
  
  
• FDA Postpones Decision on Drug That May Improve Emotional
  Control in ALS [9/5/06]
  
  
• Exon Skipping Skips Ahead [9/1/06]
  
  
• Stem Cell Research Robust, Despite Veto [8/31/06]
  
  
• Life Satisfaction Study Yields Some Surprises [8/29/06]
  
  
• New Brain-Computer Interface Reads Movement Signals [8/28/06]
  
  
• Value of Thymectomy In MG To Be Tested [8/25/06]
  
  
• Arimoclomol Safety Trial in ALS Complete [8/23/06]
  
  
• Compound Restores Frataxin Production in FA Cells [8/22/06]
  
  
• Aerobic Exercise Beneficial in McArdle's Disease [8/22/06]
  
  
• SMA Parent Survey Needs Your Help [8/18/06]
  
  
• Antisense Reduces SOD1, Prolongs Survival In ALS Rats [8/17/06]
  
  
• Blocking JNK Promising in SBMA [8/15/06]
  
  
• No VEGF Variants Found in North American ALS Patients [8/14/06]
  
  
• Valproic Acid Improves Strength, SMN Levels In SMA [8/10/06]
  
  
• SMA Drug Study Seeks More Participants [8/4/06]
  
  
• Turning Off Toxic RNA Reverses MMD in Mice [8/2/06]
  
  
• Merg1a New Front In Atrophy Battle? [8/2/06]
  
  
• Risks of Medications For People With CMT Questioned [7/27/06]
  
  
• Arterial Delivery Promising for Muscle Stem Cells [7/25/06]
  
  
• Gene Transfer Corrects Defects In Mouse Model of MMD [7/21/06]
  
  
• MDA Clinician, Researcher, Board Member Receives Award [7/21/06]
  
  
• Variant of Parkinson's Drug Tested In ALS [7/19/06]
  
  
• Statin Treatment May Disclose Metabolic Muscle Disorder [7/17/06]
  
  
• Brain Chemicals Differ in Types 1, 2 Myotonic Dystrophy [7/13/06]
  
  
• Ceftriaxone To Be Tested In ALS Patients [7/11/06]
  
  
• MDA Grantee Receives Gene Therapy Award [7/11/06]
  
  
• Variations in 'Detox' Enzymes Linked to ALS, Strengthening ALS-Gulf War Link [7/5/06]
  
  
• Systemic Gene Therapy Improves Life Span, Muscle Function in Mice with Muscular Dystrophy [7/5/06]
  
  
• DNA Testing Recommended in Type 1 Myotonic Dystrophy [7/5/06]
  
  
• Two Meds May Be Better Than One [6/28/06]
  
  
• Labs Find Microdystrophin Genes Effective [6/28/06]
  
  
• Mouse Stem Cells Treat Paralysis in Rats [6/21/06]
  
  
• Drug Combinations To Be Tested in ALS [6/20/06]
  
  
• MDA and FARA to Accelerate Friedreich's Ataxia Research [6/19/06]
  
  
• Investigators Study Nutrition, Respiratory Support In ALS [6/13/06]
  
  
• Anti-Enzyme Compound Prolongs Survival in ALS-Destined Mice [6/9/06]
  
  
• ALS Community Exchanges Ideas At AAN Meeting [6/6/06]
  
  
• New Compound Boosts Glutamate Transport In ALS-Affected Rodents [5/23/06]
  
  
• Mice With ALS Benefit From Thalidomide [5/18/06]
  
  
• NIV Improves Quality of Life For All, Longevity for Most With ALS [5/9/06]
  
  
• FDA to Allow Ceftriaxone Study [5/4/06]
  
  
• FDA OKs Lifesaving Treatment for Pompe Disease [4/28/06]
  
  
• Membrane Damage Added to FSHD Picture [4/25/06]
  
  
• More Genes Implicated In CMT [4/20/06]
  
  
• Some With MG Have Autoimmunity-Related Protein Variant [4/17/06]
  
  
• ALS, Dementia Linked to Chromosome 9 [4/13/06]
  
  
• FDA Asks CepTor For More Data [4/11/06]
  
  
• Pentoxifylline-Corticosteroid Combo Remains Open [4/7/06]
  
  
• Angiogenin Gene Mutations Likely Boost ALS Susceptibility [4/5/06]
  
  
• First U.S. Trial of DMD Gene Therapy Under Way [3/29/06]
  
  
• Spinal Fluid Protein Levels Useful In ALS Diagnosis [3/28/06]
  
  
• MDA Funds Large-Scale Gene Screening Project To Find ALS Clues [3/20/06]
  
  
• Scientists ID Molecular Consequences of FSHD Mutation [3/20/06]
  
  
• Neurodegeneration Appears Tied To Molecular Motor Breakdowns [3/15/06]
  
  
• Lamin Protein Flaw Turns on Heart-Damaging Genes [3/13/06]
  
  
• Wobbler Mouse Gene ID May Unlock New Doors [3/9/06]
  
  
• Exon Skipping Trial In DMD Slated for Spring [3/7/06]
  
  
• Protein Variant May Be Autoimmune Disease Risk Factor [3/2/06]
  
  
• Stanley Appel Receives 2005 Forbes Norris Award [2/23/06]
  
  
• SOD1 Mutations Kill Nerve Cells - With Help [2/17/06]
  
  
• Mouse Studies Bode Well for Exon Skipping in DMD [2/16/06]
  
  
• 36 of 50 With ALS Tolerate Noninvasive Ventilation [2/14/06]
  
  
• MDA Launches ALS Translational Research Program [2/10/06]
  
  
• Pentoxifylline Not Helpful in ALS [2/7/06]
  
  
• Arimoclomol Trial Open to ALS Patients [2/6/06]
  
  
• International ALS Meeting Covers Research, Care and Goals [2/2/06]
  
  
• MDA-Funded ALS Registry Now Online [2/1/06]
  
  
• Potent Antioxidant Found Safe, Well Tolerated [1/27/06]
  
  
• Pediatrics Academy Publishes Heart Care Guidelines for Duchenne, Becker MDs [1/25/06]
  
  
• Copaxone Results Encourage Investigators [1/24/06]
  
  
• NIH Names Three New MD Centers of Excellence [1/19/06]
  
  
• Limb-Girdle MD Gene Saves Hamster Hearts [1/17/06]
  
  
• Sleepiness in MMD1 Not Due to Low Orexin [1/12/06]
  
  
• MDA Grantee Receives NIH Pioneer Award [1/9/06]
  
  
• New Myostatin Blocker Makes Mouse Muscles 60 Percent Larger [1/6/06]
  
  
• Research News: MDA Supports Bill to Ease Biotech Restrictions [1/4/06]
  
  
• Research News: Diltiazem Not Helpful in FSHD [1/3/06]