First human, in-vitro model for muscular dystrophy
Monday, October 3, 2016 - 15:21
in Biology & Nature
Muscular dystrophy is a group of rare genetic diseases that cause progressive muscle weakness and deterioration. For decades, researchers have struggled to understand how the disease works and to find suitable treatments. One of the major challenges is finding a good system in which to model the disease. Animals such as mice, often used to […]