Tag: Mouse study

Blocking an Ion Channel Improves Muscle Function and Survival in Mice with Severe Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine report that an experimental drug first developed to treat kidney disease prolongs survival and improves muscle function in mice genetically engineered to develop a severe form of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

Ultra-thin, flexible probe provides neural interface that’s minimally invasive and long-lasting

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Researchers have developed a tiny, flexible neural probe that can be implanted for longer time periods to record and stimulate neural activity, while minimizing injury to the surrounding tissue. The probe would be ideal for studying small and dynamic areas of the nervous system like peripheral nerves or the spinal cord.