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RSS feed2nd Muscle Conference: ‘Muscle throughout life’ – Tuesday 2 June
Muscle is now recognized as an essential organ for health at every stage of life, from before birth and into old age. It lies at the heart of major challenges facing modern societies: preventing common, serious and disabling conditions; combating sedentary lifestyles; adapting to changing ways of living; supporting ageing and independence; and driving therapeutic innovation. To strengthen this awareness and turn it into concrete public policies, the Institute of Myology, an international center of expertise on muscles and its diseases, together with … [Read more]
Ticket sales open today for the ‘Match of Heroes’ on May 31!
Paul de Saint-Sernin, Eden Hazard, Paul Mirabel, Dominique Rocheteau, Javier Pastore, Robert Pirès, Artus, Stéphane Ruffier… all coming together for an exceptional “Match of Heroes” in support of the Institut de Myologie Association ! Tickets are on sale today ! On May 31, legends of AS Saint-Étienne and a team of committed personalities – Paul de Saint-Sernin, Eden … [Read more]
The Association Institut de Myologie and the Foch-IMM Group join forces to promote myology and develop clinical research and muscle assessment
The Association Institut de Myologie and the Foch-IMM Group (Foch Hospital and Institut Montsouris) have announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at promoting myology – the science and medicine of muscle – and developing clinical research, as well as the study and assessment of muscle, in the field of neuromuscular disorders and, more broadly, muscle impairments associated with a wide … [Read more]
Klaudia Kuranda joins the Institute of Myology and Genethon to create a center of expertise dedicated to immunology
An internationally recognized expert in the field of immunology and the development of gene therapies, Klaudia Kuranda is joining the AFM-Téléthon laboratories to establish and lead a new Immunology Center that will bring together the complementary expertise of Genethon, a leading gene therapy non-profit biotech organization, and the Institute of Myology, a center of expertise for muscle and muscle disorders. The newly created Immunology Center will serve as a driving force for innovation, spearheading ambitious research programs … [Read more]
Full speed ahead to the 4th Muscle Week and the 2026 Muscle Conference!
The Winter Olympic Games offer a timely reminder of a fundamental truth: muscle is not only responsible for athletic prowess and sporting performance, it is, above all, a major public health issue. By interacting with many organs, muscles are central to our overall good health. To strengthen public awareness and promote the integration of muscle health into public policy, the Institute of Myology and the AFM-Téléthon will host two major events in 2026: the 4th Muscle … [Read more]
The Muscle Week 3rd edition will take place from 2 to 8 June
The Institute of Myology and the AFM-Téléthon are launching the 3rd edition of Muscle Week, which will take place from 2 to 8 June. The aim is still to raise awareness of the importance of muscle for overall health and the need to preserve muscle capital throughout life. ‘Our muscles do it all for us, … [Read more]
43 French personalities call for a national “Muscle Plan” as a legacy of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games
Over forty French personalities from a broad range of backgrounds are calling for the launch of a national, cross-disciplinary “Muscle Plan” to give muscle science and medicine the ressources to transform the lives of French people. This appeal follows on from the first Muscle Conferences, organized on June 1 at the Conseil économique, social et … [Read more]
Gala Hope – Dance for Research
On 6 February, the Casino de Paris hosted the second Hope Gala. An exceptional evening that brought together the great names of French and international dance, in aid of research at the Institut de Myologie. Proceeds from the Gala will be donated to the Institut de Myologie Association. Initiated by Laura Arend, dancer and choreographer, … [Read more]
Myotubular muscular dystrophy: trial results show efficacy on respiratory and motor function, but challenges remain
Yesterday, The Lancet Neurology published the clinical results of a gene therapy trial conducted by Astellas Gene Therapies, using a drug candidate developed at Genethon, in 24 children suffering from myotubular myopathy, a very severe muscle disease. This international trial, which is taking place in 6 investigating centres around the world, including I-Motion, the Institut … [Read more]
Summer School of Myology: For 25 years, 1,000 medical doctors from all over the world have been training in muscle science and medicine
In 1998, the Institute of Myology, an international center of expertise on muscle, created the Summer School of Myology with the aim of disseminating knowledge and advances in research on neuromuscular diseases, 400 different forms of which have been identified to date, to healthcare professionals. Coordinated by doctors J.A. Urtizberea and Norma B. Romero, this … [Read more]
