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Meditation and Neuromuscular Disease
Living with neuromuscular disease (NMD) involves specific challenges — some physical, some strategic, some structural — that can create stress and contribute to changes in both physical and mental health.…
Tags: MDA Q and A, Mental Health, Resources
MDA Advocacy’s 2020 Year in Review
There’s no doubt 2020 has been a challenging year, but the commitment and passion of our MDA advocates have truly been a bright spot. As we close out the year,…
The Way of the Future
MDA Care Centers innovate to bring healthcare into the home
The Search for Inclusion Body Myositis Treatment
A Q&A with Anthony A. Amato, MD
From a Distance
Students and educators share their experiences with online learning
Tags: COVID-19, Education, Featured Content, Parenting, Resources, Technology
Clinical Trials During COVID 19
What you need to know about research during the pandemic
Tags: COVID-19, Clinical Trials, Resources, Web Exclusive
Business Unusual
Can a global pandemic be a blessing in disguise? For this fashion entrepreneur, the answer is yes
Tags: COVID-19, Employment, From Where I Sit
2020 Reader Photo Contest Winners
Meet the winners of Quest’s Lasting Impression Photo Contest
What You Need to Know About Open Enrollment in 2020
Open enrollment — the period each year when people are eligible to purchase new insurance or make changes to their existing insurance plans — is upon us. Buying health insurance…
Tags: Healthcare, Insurance, Resources
Once a Wild Idea, Successful First-Generation Exon-Skipping Therapies Pave the Way for Personalized Treatments
In 1996, MDA provided a small starter grant to Dr. Steve Wilton, a primary investigator at the University of Western Australia in Perth, for research into what scientists then thought…
Tags: Clinical Trials, Drug Approval, Drug Development, Exon Skipping, Innovation, Research, Research Advances