Mouse model reveals how muscular dystrophy triggers gut muscle over-contraction

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy, affecting about 1 in 8,000 people.

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GSK Nucala receives positive EMA Committee opinion for COPD

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Over-contracted gut muscles drive gastrointestinal symptoms in myotonic dystrophy

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy, affecting about 1 in 8,000 people.
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Northwestern Graduates Named CBC Entrepreneurial Fellows

Three early-career scientists who recently completed their PhDs at Northwestern have been named Chicago Biomedical Consortium Entrepreneurial Fellows.
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Winter virus season so far is not too bad, but doctors worry about suffering to come

It may feel like you are surrounded by sniffles and coughs, but flu season activity is still low in many parts of the U.S.