Friday, 26 April 2013

Muscular Dystrophy Researchers Using Firefly Protein To Light Up Degenerating Muscles In Mice

Stanford University School of Medicine scientists have created a mouse model of muscular dystrophy in which degenerating muscle tissue gives off visible light. The observed luminescence occurs only in damaged muscle tissue and in direct proportion to cumulative damage sustained in that tissue, permitting precise monitoring of the disease's progress in the mice, the researchers say. While this technique cannot be used in humans, it paves the way to quicker, cheaper and more accurate assessment of the efficacy of therapeutic drugs... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..


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