Neurobehavioural issues in Duchenne

Neurobehavioural issues in Duchenne Tackling learning, behaviour, depression and anxiety Although the physical challenges of Duchenne have been investigated extensively, the neurobehavioural and psychosocial issues that can result from the diagnosis are...

Combating immunity

Combating immunity to AAV Ensuring as many patients as possible can benefit from gene therapy The Duchenne Research Fund has awarded a grant to Dr Barry Byrne and Dr Manuela Corti’s team at the University of Florida, whose vital work focuses on overcoming...

Non-viral delivery

Non-viral delivery for gene therapy A next generation gene therapy delivery approach The Duchenne Research Fund committed £320,000 to accelerate research into alternative ways to deliver gene therapy to Duchenne patients, with the aim of increasing the number of...

Gene therapy for Becker

Gene therapy for Becker A microdystrophin gene therapy approach for Becker muscular dystrophy The Duchenne Research Fund has awarded a grant to the team of Professor Thomas Voit (pictured) at the Great Ormond Street Biomedical Research Centre at UCL to develop a...

Activity monitoring biomarker – KineDMD

KINEDMD study: developing an activity monitoring biomarker Using novel algorithms to chart daily activities of ambulant and non-ambulant boys The ground-breaking KineDMD project is a collaborative effort between Imperial College London, UCL and Great Ormond Street...