An 8-year-old northern Minnesota boy is one of the first in the country to receive a specific type of gene therapy treatment.

The GMP call handler was excited for her baby’s future when he began showing ... The tiny tot was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy (MD), a genetic condition which gradually weakens the muscles.

Specifically, parents who decide to let all pregnancies come to term and then, in the event of a baby being born with a fatal sex-linked disease, later "compensate" by having another child ...

The Minnesota Department of Health tests for over 60 different disorders during a newborn screening, and now, two more ...

At 8, Hunter was diagnosed with Becker Muscular Dystrophy, a condition similar but more rare and slower to progress than Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Signs include difficulty with physical activity.

Considering taking supplements to treat muscular dystrophy? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of muscular dystrophy. Follow the links to read common ...

Learning from examples like congenital heart disease and cystic fibrosis can help health systems and clinicians prepare to care for an influx of patients with neuromuscular diseases as they reach ...

A new discovery about how tiny protein clusters form in cells could pave the way for treatments for Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (EDMD), a rare genetic disorder that causes muscle weakness and ...