Neuromuscular Junction

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A new study seeks to investigate the possible relationship between religion/spirituality and disability acceptance

posted on November 10, 2010 - 5:01pm
With approximately 54 million Americans living with disabilities, exploring and understanding factors that might facilitate or hinder acceptance of one’s disability may be an important area of research. But what exactly is the relationship between religious/spiritual attitudes and acceptance or lack of acceptance of disability for people with neuromuscular disorders?
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An MDA-supported open-label trial found the asthma drug benefited 17 of 18 people with either of two forms of congenital myasthenic syndrome

posted on November 9, 2011 - 2:56pm
Researchers have found that the drug albuterol appears to be beneficial in two forms of congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS) — CMS related to mutations in the collagen Q (colQ) gene and CMS related to mutations in the DOK7 gene.
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MDA has awarded 38 grants totaling more than $12 million to support research into general muscle health and more than 15 neuromuscular diseases in its program

posted on February 1, 2012 - 10:00am
The Muscular Dystrophy Association has awarded 38 new grants totaling more than $12 million to fund research projects focused on its continuing mission to uncover the causes of, and develop therapies for, the more than 40 neuromuscular diseases in its program. MDA's Board of Directors reviewed and approved the new grants based on recommendations from the Association's Scientific and Medical...
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Top researchers are discussing notable developments in neuroscience, including research in many neuromuscular diseases, at the annual American Academy of Neurology meeting April 21-28

posted on April 24, 2012 - 4:00am
Top scientists and clinicians from around the world are discussing the latest research in neuroscience, and the care of individuals with nerve and muscle diseases, at the 2012 annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in New Orleans, April 21-28.
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Thirty-eight new grants support research in ALS, central core disease, spinal muscular atrophy, muscular dystrophy, and other diseases in MDA's program   

posted on August 17, 2010 - 6:39pm
MDA has awarded 38 new research grants totaling more than $14 million and covering more than a dozen neuromuscular diseases.  MDA's Board of Directors met in Los Angeles July 16, where it reviewed and approved the new grants based on recommendations from the MDA Scientific and Medical Advisory Committees. Grants were scored and recommended for approval based on the capabilities of the...
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News about research in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, congenital myasthenic syndromes, Duchenne/Becker MDs, Friedreich's ataxia, Pompe disease and spinal-bulbar muscular atrophy

posted on February 10, 2011 - 11:09am
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
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MDA has awarded 44 new grants aimed at uncovering the underlying molecular causes of, and developing therapies for, many of the diseases in its program

posted on February 4, 2011 - 1:22pm
The Muscular Dystrophy Association has awarded 44 grants totaling $13.5 million to support research efforts aimed at advancing understanding of disease processes and uncovering new strategies for treatments and cures of muscular dystrophy and the more than 40 other diseases in the Association’s program. The new grants were reviewed by MDA’s Scientific and Medical Advisory Committees, and approved...
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