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Protein can improve muscle function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A team of researchers has found that protein plays a vital role in the development of the immune system, they can slow down disease progression and improve muscle function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).
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New link between fatal muscle wasting disease gene and cancer discovered
Updated : 3 years ago IST
One in every 5,000 boys born suffers from the crippling muscle-wasting illness DMD, which is known to be caused by mutations of the dystrophin gene. Typically, those who have the illness only survive into their 20s or 30s.
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