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Featured Article | Finding a Diagnosis, Science + Research

What Is a VUS? Variants of Unknown Significance in Genetic Testing and Why They Matter

What should you do if you have a variant of unknown significance in genetic testing results? Hear from experts in the neuromuscular field.

Tags: Featured Content, Genetic Testing, Healthcare, Technology, Web Exclusive


Featured Article | Health, Science + Research

Considering a Clinical Trial? 4 Things to Know Before You Enroll

Tips for participating in neuromuscular clinical trials and research studies, from MDA community members who have been there.

Tags: Clinical Trials, Research, Thrive 365


Featured Article | Health, Personal Stories

Expert Tips for Handling an Insurance Claim Denial for Gene Therapy

Follow these steps to appeal insurance denials for gene therapy, or any neuromuscular disease treatment, and improve your chances for approval.

Tags: Drug Approval, Featured Content, Gene Therapy, Healthcare, Insurance, MDA Resource Center, Resources


Featured Article | Science + Research

Understanding Thymidine Kinase 2 Deficiency

Michio Hirano, MD, answers questions about TK2d, a rare mitochondrial myopathy with a new therapy approved by the FDA.

Tags: Drug Approval, Healthcare, MDA Care Centers, Research, Spotlight


Featured Article | Science + Research

RNA Therapies Offer Keys to Treating Genetic Neuromuscular Diseases

RNA therapies offer new hope for neuromuscular diseases, targeting faulty proteins without permanently altering DNA.

Tags: ASO, Clinical Trials, Drug Development, Exon Skipping, Featured Content, Innovation, Research


Featured Article | Inclusion, Independence, Personal Stories

Young Leader Living with Muscular Dystrophy Champions Aiming High and Setting Goals

Caroline LeMay, a Harvard graduate living with a disability, knows the importance of education to achieve her dreams.

Tags: College, Education, Employment, Quest for Success, Young Adults


Featured Article | Science + Research

Progress Now: Research Updates and Breakthroughs

Tracking research updates and breakthroughs that help accelerate treatments and cures across MDA diseases.

Tags: Research, Research Advances


Featured Article | Science + Research

MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference Sessions Drive Innovation in Neuromuscular Care

Discoveries presented at the MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference can shape the future of neuromuscular care.

Tags: A Look Inside, Gene Therapy, Innovation, MDA Clinical and Scientific Conference, Research


Featured Article | Lifestyle, Personal Stories

Community Members Share Their Everyday Milestones

MDA community members share meaningful moments and everyday milestones from the past year.

Tags: Community, Lasting Impression, Staying Active


Featured Article | Inclusion, Lifestyle, Personal Stories

Sports, Disability, and Perseverance: How I Adapt to Stay in the Game

Trained sports broadcaster Michael Chamberlain has spent his career showing that people with disabilities belong in the sports world.

Tags: Employment, From Where I Sit, Young Adults