More than 100 people from Orange County will climb Quail Hill Trail in Irvine on June 23 as part of the annual “Climb to CureDuchenne: Pick Your Peak” event happening […]
CureDuchenne, a nonprofit that raises awareness and funds to find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, is proud to be an official charity of the Tinker Bell Half Marathon. The […]
The 2nd Annual Knoxville Brewfest will be held on June 23 and will benefit CureDuchenne, a nonprofit organization that raises awareness and funds research to cure Duchenne muscular dystrophy. This […]
Myostatin is both a regulator of muscle growth and a stimulator of muscle fibroblasts to proliferate; and there is an accumulating body of evidence that demonstrates inhibition of myostatin/ActRIIB signaling can ameliorate the pathology and function of dystrophic muscle in preclinical models of Duchene muscular dystrophy.
Four dads whose sons have Duchenne muscular dystrophy will climb ClingmanÌ¢âÂã¢s Dome, the highest peak in the Smoky Mountains, on June 30 as part of the annual Ì¢âÂÒClimb to CureDuchenne: Pick Your PeakÌ¢âÂÌ_ event happening nationwide. People across the country are climbing a mountain, hill or tall building to increase awareness and raise funds to find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. CureDuchenne, a nonprofit organization that raises awareness and funds research to cure Duchenne muscular dystrophy, organized the event.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., MAY 29, 2012: The 5th annual Dealing for Duchenne charity poker tournament will be held on June 2, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at the legendary Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City to raise funds to find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The star-studded honorary event committee includes Joel Murray, Josh Malina, Anne Heche, James Tupper, David Foster, Seal, Paul Reiser, Parker Stevenson, Kelli Williams, Mandy Moore, Oliver Hudson, Kara DioGuardi, Clay Matthews and Michael Rappaport. Proceeds will benefit the Center for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (CDMD) at UCLA.
NEWPORT BEACH, CA, MAY 22, 2012: Eight-year-old Tyler ArmstrongÌ¢âÂã¢s goal is to become the second youngest person ever to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro. Tyler, of Yorba Linda, Calif., is climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise awareness and funds to find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. He already set a record as the youngest person to climb Mt. Whitney in California in a single day Ì¢âÂÛÏ the highest peak in the contiguous United States. While Tyler takes on the physical challenge of the climb from June 25 – July 2, 2012, he challenges others to donate a dollar to CureDuchenne for every foot he climbs.
A recent publication from Dr. Julie Saba et al., (Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute, Oakland, California, reference https://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0037218) highlights the role played by the signaling lipid sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) in controlling the fate of satellite cells (muscle stem cells) in mdx mice.
Sally and Mack Brown will host the third annual Champions to CureDuchenne presented by RBC Wealth Management on April 27, 2012 at The University of Texas Golf Club (2200 University Club Drive, Austin, TX). Cost is $150 per person and includes admission, food and beverages. Champions to CureDuchenne is a fundraiser for CureDuchenne, which funds groundbreaking research to save the 300,000 boys worldwide who have Duchenne.
