Skeletal muscle channelopathies and myotonic disorders constitute a heterogeneous group of neuromuscular conditions caused by mutations that impair the function of ion channels, including sodium and ...

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Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a new technique to better understand and test treatments for a group of extremely rare muscle disorders called dysferlinopathy or limb girdle ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 10-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with dermatomyositis. What are her treatment options? Are there things we can do (nutrition, lifestyle) that will help her? Dermatomyositis ...

A recent study has found that the SMCHD1 protein plays a key role in controlling how genes are processed, which affects the progression of Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD). This discovery ...

(CNN) — Protein shakes, pre-workout mixes and other supplements aren’t always just a part of a gym routine. In adolescents and young adults, they could be connected to a body image disorder that ...

A Victorian-era illness is seeing a steady rise in cases across the UK - and some researchers are suggesting GLP-1 ...

The type 1 ryanodine receptor (RyR1) is an important calcium release channel in skeletal muscles essential for muscle contraction. It mediates calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum, a ...

K-Pop idol Jang Yeojun of the boy band 'Close Your Eyes' has been diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis. Here is what the muscle ...

Daily electrical stimulation of certain nerves in the spinal cord appeared to help three people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), an inherited disorder that causes muscles to waste away. The ...