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MDA Clinic Connect - March 2012
Register Now for the MDA Clinical Conference March 4-7 in Las Vegas
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Register Now for the MDA Clinical Conference March 4-7 in Las Vegas

Plans are in high gear for the 2012 MDA Clinical Conference scheduled for March 4-7, and we are delighted to be serving as co-chairs. The site for this conference will be the South Point Hotel & Casino at 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nevada, which is described at www.southpointcasino.com…

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MDA Clinic Connect - March 2012

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MDA AWARDS MORE THAN $12 MILLION IN GRANTS TO ADVANCE NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE RESEARCH
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The Muscular Dystrophy Association’s latest round of grants allocates more than $12 million to the support of 38 research projects investigating the causes of, and potential treatments for, a number of forms of neuromuscular disease…

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MDA Clinic Connect - March 2012

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Indications of Safety, Efficacy in BrainStorm Stem Cell Trial
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Indications of Safety, Efficacy in BrainStorm Stem Cell Trial

NurOwn stem cell technology, currently being tested in Israel, appears safe and seems to improve breathing, swallowing and muscle strength…

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MDA Clinic Connect - March 2012

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ALS Biomarkers Study Seeks 250 Participants
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ALS Biomarkers Study Seeks 250 Participants

Researchers are seeking participants for a study to identify accurate biological indicators of ALS onset, progression and response to treatment…

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MDA Awards $2 Million in ALS Grants
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MDA Awards $2 Million in ALS Grants

The grants fund six new ALS projects, each using a different mechanism to uncover the causes of the disease and potential treatments…

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