TUCSON, Ariz. — Forty-two medical researchers and their labs have been awarded over $21 million by the Muscular Dystrophy Association to continue critical neuromuscular research. Many of the grants are multi-year awards to be dispersed over the next three years.
Press Releases
February 04, 2010
TUCSON, Ariz. — Two paintings by teenage artist Caroline Pennell of Chesterfield, Va., have been accepted into the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Art Collection. Now in its 18th year, the Collection features artwork by people from across the country with muscular dystrophy and related diseases.
January 21, 2010
TUCSON, Ariz. — From January through March, the Colorado Springs Airport will display 15 selected works from the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Art Collection.
“Transcending Barriers to Creativity” will be on display in the pre-security Greeters Lounge on level 2, adjacent to the restaurant and lobby fireplace.
January 19, 2010
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. — PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (PTC) today announced the initiation of an additional clinical trial of ataluren (PTC124®) in boys and young men with nonsense mutation Duchenne/Becker muscular dystrophy (nmDBMD) who have permanently lost the ability to walk independently.
January 06, 2010
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.
January 06, 2010
TUCSON, Ariz. — The Muscular Dystrophy Association has named 10-year-old Abbey Umali of Redlands, Calif., to a third term as the Association’s National Goodwill Ambassador.
December 10, 2009
TUCSON, Ariz. — Luke Christie from Due West, S.C., has been named to a second one-year term as the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s National Youth Chairman.
September 22, 2009
TUCSON, Ariz. — Dr. John Quinlan of Lakeside Park, Ky., has been named the recipient of the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s 2010 Robert Ross National Personal Achievement Award.
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