Dogs with Duchenne Treated with Gene Therapy | The Scientist Magazine® - 0 views
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Lottie Peppers on 31 Jul 17Like humans, some golden retrievers develop Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a hereditary muscle wasting condition that begins early in life. Using gene therapy, scientists were able to restore muscle function in dogs with the disease, according to a study published today (July 25) in Nature Communications.