Genetic source of muscular dystrophy neutralized

Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 14:49 in Health & Medicine

Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center have found a way to block the genetic flaw at the heart of a common form of muscular dystrophy. The results of the study, which were published today in the journal Science, could pave the way for new therapies that essentially reverse the symptoms of the disease.

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