Research
Neuromuscular research was a driving reason for the formation of our organization in 1954. At that time little research was being done in Canada or elsewhere in the world. Our founder, Dr. David Green believed research was absolutely essential to our charitable mission.
Research will illuminate key issues around neuromuscular disorders and:
- uncover new treatments and therapies
- improve the resources required by people with neuromuscular disorders to live longer, healthier and empowered lives.
Today, our research program is based on partnerships with other organizations and individuals. Partnering allows Muscular Dystrophy Canada to leverage higher investments in research than we could afford acting independently.
Our two main research programs are:
Thank you to all of our donors. Because of your generosity, we are one step closer to making muscles move!
Research News
Thursday 23. of June 2011 Human biglycan restores muscle function in muscular dystrophy mouse model
Monday 11. of April 2011 New Insight Into Muscular Dystrophy Provided By Human Embryonic Stem Cells
Tuesday 29. of March 2011 Results of Prosensa's Exon-skipping Trial in Duchenne Published
Tuesday 24. of August 2010 Reanimated 'Junk' DNA Is Found to Cause Disease
Tuesday 24. of August 2010 Discovery opens door to therapeutic development for FSH muscular dystrophy
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