In a world with rapidly aging societies, there’s a need for a detailed understanding of the cause and progression of diseases associated with aging. Skeletal muscle is the key motor system in the ...

New research has identified the specific biological mechanism behind the muscle dysfunction found in myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) and further shows that calcium channel blockers can reverse these ...

Cellular models used to search for new therapies for myotonic dystrophy type 1 do not usually take into account the diversity of subtypes presented by patients. A study led by researchers from the ...

Imagine a child born in a family with a rare disease, whose treatment would cost more than 17 crore for a single dose. The ...

‘Females have more type 1 muscle fibers, also known as slow-twitch fibers, which have a greater blood supply and as a result, greater endurance, meaning you can train for longer without tiring. They ...