In patients with Duchene muscular dystrophy, muscle cells fail to perform in unison, as if a marching band is falling out of step. A new study in The Journal of Cell Biology reveals how this breakdown leads to the proliferation of stiff fibrotic tissue within muscles. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder affecting around 1 in 3,600 boys. Children with this condition usually don't show symptoms right away. Instead, their muscles become progressively weaker ...
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