Treating disease at birth: How a brief spike in testosterone sets the trajectory for disease that appears decades later

Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) is a rare inherited disease that causes progressive muscle weakness and wasting in ...

Can I stick with the same weights and still build muscle? A trainer shares her personal approach

Progressive overload is regularly touted as a essential to building muscle. It is, but at what point can you stop? A trainer ...
Fred Hutch

RNA accumulation turns an essential embryonic gene against muscle

Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (Facio-face; scapulo-scapula or shoulder blade; humeral-arm muscles around the humerus) or FSHD is an inherited muscle disorder characterized by the progressive ...

Why a Training Log Will Completely Transform Your Physique

In a previous article we talked about progressive overload, and how important it is for muscle and strength gains. To ...
Reuters

PTC Therapeutics says EC will not renew market authorization for muscle disorder drug

March 28 (Reuters) - PTC Therapeutics (PTCT.O), opens new tab said on Friday its inherited progressive muscle-wasting disorder drug will no longer be available for sale in the EU as the European ...
Medical News Today

What causes pediatric musculoskeletal disorders?

Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders affect the muscles, bones, joints, and tissues. In children, they may be due to infection, cancer, inflammatory arthritis, or progressive muscle disorders. MSK ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Zinc Supplements Fall Short for Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Zinc supplementation showed limited benefits in improving muscle health and hydration in boys with DMD. Nearly 30% of participants had low zinc levels initially, with slight improvement ...