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Neuralstem Receives Approval To Commence First ALS Stem Cell Trial At Emory ALS Center
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Neuralstem, Inc. (NYSE Amex: CUR) announced that its Phase I trial to treat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrigs disease) with its spinal cord stem cells has been approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. The trial, which was approved by the FDA in September, ...1 day ago -
Myostatin And Superhuman Strength
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Researchers have found a way to grow impressive muscle mass.4 days ago -
Steroids provide relief to Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients
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Boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (MD) can expect to walk for long and without any assistance when treated with a daily administration of steroids , as per study supported by the General Clinical Research Center at the Ohio State University and the National Center of Research Resources of NIH. Wendy ...1 week ago -
Prize4Life And The Jackson Laboratory Team Up To Fight ALS
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Prize4Life, an organization dedicated to finding a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrigs disease), is partnering with The Jackson Laboratory to help more researchers identify treatment candidates that increase the lifespan of mice that model ALS. The Jackson Laboratory will provide the most ...1 week ago -
Amanda Holden Promotes Charity Calendars
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Written by Tim Saunders Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden is promoting Tesco’s range of personalized photo calendars to benefit children with muscular dystrophy. For every calendar sold this Christmas, Tesco’s – a chain of stores in the UK – will donate 20% to the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. ...1 week ago -
Tiny Molecule Slows Progression Of Lou Gehrigs Disease In Mice
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Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that a molecule produced naturally by muscles in response to nerve damage can reduce symptoms and prolong life in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). "We believe we can apply this research toward drug development," said Dr. Eric Olson, chairman ...1 week ago -
General Hospital Star Brandon Bash Steams Up The Kitchen
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This holiday season, Brandon Bash wants you to be a part of his fight. So he is giving away a copy of his popular new book AND also making a one-time donation in your name to MDA! Brandon Barash is feeling the holiday spirit. The General Hospital actor is incredibly busy these days but he is finding time to ...1 week ago -
General Hospital Star Brandon Barash Steams Up The Kitchen
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Brandon Barash is feeling the holiday spirit. The General Hospital actor is incredibly busy these days but he is finding time to celebrate the season with food, friends, and most importantly charity. The handsome actor plays sexy and tough Johnny Zacchara on the long running daytime soap opera General Hospital – a ...1 week ago -
All I Want For Christmas Is No More Jerry Lewis Telethons
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When my nephew, my sisters youngest boy, was diagnosed with Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy, I started paying attention to Jerry Lewis and his kids. This was, of course, after wailing and weeping and rending my garments. I think that it might be the third stage of terminal illness/disability grief: looking for famous ...1 week ago -
Sangamo BioSciences Announces Presentation Of Preliminary Data From Phase 2 Study Of SB-509 At International ALS Symposium
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Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGMO) announced the presentation of preliminary data from the Phase 2 clinical trial of its ZFP Therapeutic(TM) program to develop SB-509 as a treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at a Work in Progress session at the 20th International Symposium on ALS/MND held in ...1 week ago -
Data Published In Muscle And Nerve Validates The Six-Minute Walk Test As An Outcome Measure In Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
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Data published online in the medical journal Muscle and Nerve support the use of the six-minute walk test (6MWT) as an outcome measure in PTC Therapeutics, Inc.s ongoing registration-directed clinical trial of ataluren in patients with nonsense mutation Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy (nmDMD/BMD). The study ...1 week ago -
Brandon Barash Named Celebrity Ambassador For Muscular Dystrophy Association
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Brandon Barash , better known as the man strong enough to be Paris Gellar’s boyfriend Jamie on Gilmore Girls was recently honored for his work with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) in New York. The actor, who’s currently on General Hospital, held a dinner for journalists in New York and introduced ...1 week ago -
Dinner with Brandon Barash, General Hospital Star and Celebrity Ambassador for Muscular Dystrophy Association
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Brandon Barash of ABC’s General Hospital was joined by Daniel and I, and other top editors and producers last night for a dinner to introduce him as the National Celebrity Ambassador for Muscular Dystrophy Association. Brandon, who lost a childhood friend to the disease, spoke to why he chose to become involved ...2 weeks ago -
Muscular Dystrophy Research Jeopordized By Mouse Model
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Humans and mice have previously unknown and potentially critical differences in one of the genes responsible for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Biology have found that two major features of a key DMD gene are present in most mammals, including humans, but are ...2 weeks ago -
CytRx Announces That FDA Lifts Clinical Hold Of Arimoclomol In ALS
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CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR), a biopharmaceutical company, is permitted to re-enter the clinic with its orally administered molecular chaperone drug candidate arimoclomol as a therapeutic treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrigs disease), following the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) ...2 weeks ago -
Young boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy can now walk for longer
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As per results of a recently concluded study, boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy can walk for longer on their own after getting themselves treated with daily steroid treatment . It was also remarked during the study that steroid treatment can help them reduce the risk of scoliosis to a significant extent. ...2 weeks ago -
ICAP To Hold 17th Annual Charity Day
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ICAP , the world’s premier interdealer broker, will hold its 17th annual global Charity Day on Wednesday, 9 December, 2009. On this day, 100% of company revenues and commissions will be donated to a selection of over 120 charities around the world. Since the inception of ICAP Charity Day, ICAP and its customers ...2 weeks ago -
Mice holding back muscular dystrophy research
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Contact: Graeme Baldwin graeme.baldwin@biomedcentral.com 44-020-319-22165 BioMed Central Humans and mice have previously unknown and potentially critical differences in one of the genes responsible for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Biology have found that ...2 weeks ago -
A cells cap of bundled fibers could yield clues to disease
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It turns out that wearing a cap is good for you, at least if you are a mammal cell.2 weeks ago -
Heavy Metal Paradox Could Point Toward New Therapy For Lou Gehrigs Disease
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New discoveries have been made about how an elevated level of lead, which is a neurotoxic heavy metal, can slow the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrigs disease - findings that could point the way to a new type of therapy. The results surprised researchers, since lead is also a known risk ...2 weeks ago
