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+-   Scientists Reverse Muscular Dystrophy In Dogs-> on Monday March 23 2009, @10:44AM Al

Submitted by Al on Monday March 23 2009, @10:44AM
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Al writes "Scientists have taken a step towards developing a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) by successfully treating the condition in dogs using a novel genetic technique. The scientists used a method called exon skipping, which involves adding a genetic "patch" to blocks transcription of a portion of the gene involved in DMD. This puts the remaining genetic sequence back in order, essentially creating a much less severe version of the condition. The scientists recorded some remarkable video footage showing the resulting improvements in several dogs with naturally-occurring DMD. More work is needed before the treatment can be given to human, however, because DMD sufferers often have different genetic mutations. A study, published in the Annals of Neurology provides a detailed account of the work."
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