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New link between fatal muscle wasting disease gene and cancer discovered
Updated : 3 years, 3 months 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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Study discovers new link between fatal muscle wasting disease gene, cancer
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Mutations in the gene that encodes for dystrophins have been linked to the devastating muscle-wasting illness DMD, which affects one out of every 5,000 boys born. Individuals with the illness usually live only into their 20s or 30s.
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