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Featured Article | Science + Research

Milestone Moment: A Look Back at the First Gene Therapy Trial for DMD

In 2006, MDA funded the first gene therapy trial for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, paving the way for more neuromuscular disease treatments.

Tags: Clinical Trials, Featured Content, Gene Therapy, Lasting Impression, MDA 75th


Featured Article | Get Involved

Volunteers Make a Big Impact on the MDA Community

MDA has always received vital support from volunteers, with almost 2,000 people volunteering at MDA events in the past year.

Tags: A Look Inside, Community, Featured Content, Summer Camp, Volunteers


Featured Article | News, Science + Research

Stem Cell Innovations Drive Advances in Muscle Regeneration

MDA plays a key role in a new frontier of medicine looking into how to regenerate muscles lost to neuromuscular disease.

Tags: Clinical Trials, Featured Content, Innovation, MDA Clinical and Scientific Conference, Research, Research Advances


Featured Article | Science + Research

Innovations in GNE Myopathy Research

Leading researchers on GNE myopathy discuss what is known about this neuromuscular disease and the search for effective therapies.

Tags: Clinical Trials, Drug Development, Featured Content, Genetic Testing, Research, Spotlight


Featured Article | Personal Stories

Mashauna Black Keeps Following Her Passion

Mashauna Black, who lives with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD), found a new path to pursue her dream of working in healthcare.

Tags: Employment, Featured Content, Quest for Success


Featured Article | Advocacy, Inclusion, Independence

Ready to Work: How People with Disabilities Balance Benefits and Employment

How disability benefits are affected by employment and how to work with eligibility and income restrictions.

Tags: Employment, Featured Content, Insurance, Young Adults


Featured Article | Finding a Diagnosis, Inclusion, Personal Stories

4 Key Ways to Support Siblings of Kids with Neuromuscular Diseases

When a child is diagnosed with a neuromuscular disease, it impacts siblings, too. Here’s how to help them cope and build resilience.

Tags: Caregiving, Featured Content, Parenting, Relationships, Web Exclusive, Young Adults


Featured Article | Independence, Lifestyle

Tap Into Accessibility with These Underused Smartphone Features

These often-overlooked accessibility features and apps can enhance your smartphone experience.

Tags: Featured Content, Technology, Thrive 365


Blog Post | News, Science + Research, Tools& Resources

Simply Stated: Updates in Pompe Disease and Other Glycogen Storage Diseases

Glycogen storage diseases (GSDs) are a group of rare inherited conditions that occur when the body is not able to use or store glycogen properly. People with GSDs may experience…

Tags: Simply Stated


Blog Post | Health, Independence, Lifestyle, News, Science + Research, Tools& Resources

MDA’s Development Grants Support Promising Researchers Entering the Neuromuscular Field

MDA’s Development Grants to support early-career scientists are vital to driving innovation in neuromuscular disease research.

Tags: Featured Content, Grants, Research