Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of muscle diseases that weaken the musculoskeletal system and hamper locomotion. Muscular dystrophies are characterized by progressive skeletal muscle weakness, defects in muscle proteins, and the death of muscle cells and tissue.uchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies, being caused by a mutation of a gene located on the X chromosome, predominantly affect males, although females can sometimes have severe symptoms as well.
Jan 12, 2016, 13:25 ET from Elio Motors. DETROIT, Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Elio Motors today announced it has taken another major step forward by beginning the production process for its E-Series of engineering and testing prototype vehicles. The E-Series will be used for safety testing, durability testing and wind tunnel testing, to name a few.
Well, that wasn't the case with the 1958 Ford Edsel. Ford dubbed Sept. 4, 1957, the day the Edsel debuted, as E-Day and spent the year leading up to it pushing a teaser campaign for the new brand and the new car. At launch, Ford made 18 different versions of the Edsel available â an unheard-of move at a time when most car companies offered just a few models. The Edsel was supposed to be everything American car buyers wanted; however, it was a terrible flop.