A Buck Institute study has identified the immunosuppressant drug rapamycin to have a positive effect on the function and survival chances of mice suffering from dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and rare muscular dystrophies caused by a genetic mutation. There are currently no effective treatment for the diseases, which include Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. The familial form of DCM often leads to sudden heart failure and death ...via Medindia Health News More READ
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