Arrakis Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company pioneering the discovery of a new class of small molecule medicines that directly target RNA, today announced that the company will present ...

Myopathy refers to diseases of skeletal muscles (muscles connected to bone). The condition can be acute (meaning sudden, severe, and short-lasting) or chronic (persistent, recurrent, and often ...

In the Phase I/II ACHIEVE trial, key findings included DMPK RNA level reductions, CASI-22 improvements, early and sustained improvement in myotonia as measured by grip myotonia assessment, and ...

Large birds of prey like eagles may also attack goat kids. Contrary to their name, fainting goats don’t actually faint. The genetic condition myotonia congenita causes an extension of the muscle ...

Myotonia is a neuromuscular condition that causes problems with the relaxation of muscles following voluntary movements. One type of myotonia is Becker disease, also called recessive myotonia ...

Myotonia is a rare condition in which the muscles are unable to relax after they contract. This can affect muscles throughout the body and is caused by changes in the genetics of the individual ...