SAN DIEGO — A Golden retriever that inherited a genetic defect that causes muscular dystrophy doesn’t have the disease, giving scientists clues to new therapies for treating muscle-wasting diseases.
The dog, Ringo, was bred to have a mutation that causes Duchenne muscular dystrophy in both animals and people.
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