News articles tagged with 'muscle' (Page 37)
Drugs to bulk up muscles may make injuries more likely
— 23 Jan 2008 11:04 | HealthBlock the action of a protein that normally regulates muscle mass, and watch your muscles grow. That may sound like a good idea to people with muscle-wasting diseases such as muscular…
Stem-cell transplantation improves muscles in MD animal model
— 22 Jan 2008 10:02 | HealthUsing embryonic stem cells from mice, UT Southwestern Medical Centre researchers have prompted the growth of healthy - and more importantly, functioning - muscle cells in mice afflicted…
Protons act as neurotransmitters
— 11 Jan 2008 20:51 | BiologyMuscles usually contract when a neurotransmitter molecule is released from nerve cells onto muscle cells. But University of Utah scientists discovered that bare subatomic protons can…
High blood pressure in older adults traced to effects of the gene in blood vessels
— 11 Jan 2008 18:25 | HealthScientists have identified the gene that sets off a sequence of events in the blood vessels of otherwise healthy adults that can lead to high blood pressure. The disease process eventually…
Protein in human hair shows promise for regenerating nerves
— 11 Jan 2008 18:25 | HealthA protein found in human hair shows promise for promoting the regeneration of nerve tissue and could lead to a new treatment option when nerves are cut or crushed from trauma. In the…
Cholesterol may actually pose benefits, study shows
— 10 Jan 2008 17:09 | HealthIf you're worried about high cholesterol levels and keeping heart-healthy as you get older, don't push aside bacon and eggs just yet. A new study says they might actually provide a…
New insight into factors that drive muscle-building stem cells
— 9 Jan 2008 13:26 | HealthA report in the January issue of Cell Metabolism, a publication of Cell Press, provides new evidence explaining how stem cells known as satellite cells contribute to building muscles…
Female soccer players can take steps to avoid knee injuries
— 2 Jan 2008 18:10 | HealthThe number of damaging knee injuries among female soccer players has grown at an alarming rate. 'Women injure their knees, especially their anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL), six to…
Activating protein enhances average lifespan, limits age-related disease in mice
— 4 Dec 2007 20:50 | BiologyMetabolism researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that although it does not extend maximum lifespan in mice, activating a protein in muscle…
Hibernating bears conserve more muscle strength than humans on bed rest do
— 24 Apr 2007 16:30 | BiologyA fascinating new study from the recent issue of Physiological and Biochemical Zoology quantifiably measures the loss of strength and endurance in black bears during long periods of…