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For a more accessible home on a budget, focus on small home modifications that make a big impact.

Advancements in gene therapy help streamline a wave of drug approvals for the neuromuscular disease community.

MDA-supported research at different stages of drug development is directly linked to life-changing therapies for neuromuscular diseases.

The 2023 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference helped the scientific community and individuals living with neuromuscular diseases and their families stay informed on research and care.

It’s normal to feel grief after being diagnosed with a neuromuscular disease or losing physical function to a progressive disease. Here’s how to handle it.

Mark Tarnopolsky, MD, PhD, FRCP(C), professor of Pediatrics at McMaster Children’s Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario, remembers clearly one of the first patients he saw in practice almost 25 years ago…

Summer is around the corner! In this Quest Podcast episode, we chat with two renowned travel writers who live with physical disabilities. Sylvia Longmire, creator of the Spin the Globe…

Doctors explain why it can take a long time to get a diagnosis for a neuromuscular disease and what you can do about it.

Leah (right) and her mother, Bevi (left) Dear Mothers, There is truly NO person in this world like a Mother. I can’t think of anyone who will stop the world…

Women with neuromuscular diseases and other disabilities have the same needs for gynecologic exams, contraception, and pregnancy-related care as any other woman.