A lift door failing to open ahead of a concert illustrates the issues with accessibility that columnist Betty Vertin's sons face regularly.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is one of the most common types of inherited neuromuscular diseases, affecting about one in 3,500 boys. DMD’s progression is relatively rapid compared with other ...

DMD patients who switched to the experimental therapy deramiocel in a trial showed slower declines in upper limb function ...

Share this page with email Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X Share this page on Reddit Print Preferred Source on Google Last week, I lost my dear friend Aloysius Teo, who passed away at ...

The FDA has given the go-ahead for a trial testing an oral therapy that aims to aid muscle regeneration in adults with FSHD, ...

Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) is a rare inherited muscle disease that usually begins in adulthood. It commonly causes drooping eyelids and difficulty swallowing, followed by weakness ...

The realization that they were not alone set the tone for MDA Engage: Chicago, a free symposium held Sept. 26 in suburban ...

It’s been a big week for the Vertin Party of 9. We moved into our new home, and after only a week, the blessings seem boundless. I’m so thankful to share this because, as you can imagine, moving a ...

New treatments for muscular dystrophy are moving forward, but some promising therapies have fallen short in trials, two ...

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In the past six months, FSHD has destroyed the muscles in columnist Robin Stemple's arms and hands, and now he fears he can't play piano.