A molecule for fighting muscular paralysis

(Universit é de Gen è ve) Myotubular myopathy is a severe genetic disease that leads to muscle paralysis. Although no treatment currently exists, researchers from the UNIGE-with the University of Strasbourg,- have identified a molecule that not only greatly reduces the progression of the disease but also boosts life expectancy in animal models by a factor of seven. Since the molecule -- known as tamoxifen -- is already used for breast cancer, the researchers hope to soon set up a clinical trial.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news