Myology 2008

May 26-30

3rd International congress of myology

Marseille, France

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Reeducation

May 30-June 1

5th International conference in neuromuscular diseases

Marseille, France

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SSM 08

June 19-27

11th Summer School of Myology

Paris, France

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The Myology Institute association has adopted a new logo displaying the colours and dynamism of its founder members: the AFM and Généthon.

Institute events

• 15/03/2008 - Extension of the nuclear magnetic resonance centre in the Babinski building - Work on the extension of the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) centre will start in March and is scheduled to open at the beginning of the academic year 2008 - Read more

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Myology research highlights

• 27/04/2008 - A world first: stem cells derived from adult hearts develop into heart muscle cells - Read more

• 27/04/2008 - PTC Therapeutics Initiates Phase IIb Muscular Dystrophy Trial - Read more

• 27/04/2008 - Scientists unveil potential approach to treat spinal muscular atrophy - Read more

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Press release

11/04/2008 - Result of Téléthon 2007 : 102.3 million Euros for the turning point to treatments to succeed - Thank you, everyone

€ 102 315 233 : this is the final result of Téléthon 2007, organised on 7 and 8 December by the AFM and France Télévisions, with the support of the regional stations of the Radio France Group - Read more

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Online interviews

03/04/2008 : Jean-Yves Hogrel

At present, tools for evaluating the impact of treatments in neuromuscular disoders are mainly limited to strength measurement. Although this parameter is important, it is not sufficient to evaluate patients’ quality of life since it is not sufficiently comprehensive to evaluate a person’s activity as a whole - Read more