Episode 10 – Discussing the latest developments in research and treatments for people living with a muscle wasting condition

In this Muscles Matter podcast, we discuss exciting developments in research and treatments for people living with muscle wasting conditions, what needs to be done to move these developments forwards and how these developments might affect treatments for people living with a condition more widely. Along with what surprising ideas could change the area of research and treatments in the future. 

We’re excited to have worked in collaboration with the MAGIC consortium project, in which we’re a partner, on this episode. MAGIC work to accelerate the development of gene therapies and genetic editing strategies that could make a real difference to people living with muscular dystrophies. 

Professor Francesco Saverio Tedesco, Clinical Professor of Neuromuscular Biology and Regenerative Medicine and an Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Neurology at University College London, who is also the lead researcher for the MAGIC project, joins our discussion with Muscular Dystrophy UK inhouse research communications expert Dr Charlotte Roy. Our podcast is hosted by Muscular Dystrophy UK Stories Officer Rebecca Torricelli who lives with SMA type 1.  

If you have any questions, or would like to know more about our research work please contact us on research@musculardystrophyuk.org