News tagged with muscle injury


Muscle repair after injury helped by fat-forming cells

(Medical Xpress)—UC San Francisco scientists have discovered that muscle repair requires the action of two types of cells better known for causing inflammation and forming fat.

Medical research created Apr 19, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Ricebag to treat soft tissue injuries

University Teknology MARA researchers investigated the effects of rice, barley and mung beans in heated bags for treating soft tissue injuries. Rice displayed superior quality in maintaining heat and can ...

Other created Apr 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

One in three people with rheumatoid arthritis at high risk of repeated falls

(Medical Xpress)—One in three people with rheumatoid arthritis, regardless of their age, will fall once or more times a year, according to a new University of Manchester study.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Apr 11, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Getting a grip on hand function: Researchers discover spinal cord circuit that controls our ability to grasp

Dalhousie neurosurgeon and scientist Dr. Rob Brownstone and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Tuan Bui have identified the spinal cord circuit that controls the hand's ability to grasp. This breakthrough finding opens ...

Neuroscience created Apr 10, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New method restores grip function more quickly to patients with tetraplegia

A new method in which a number of operations are performed simultaneously can provide people with tetraplegia with a better grip function and the ability to open their hand. This method also shortens the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 10, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Hand use improved after spinal cord injury with noninvasive stimulation

By using noninvasive stimulation, researchers were able to temporarily improve the ability of people with spinal cord injuries to use their hands. The findings, reported on November 29th in Current Biology, a Cell ...

Neuroscience created Nov 29, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Changing hormones and nerve activity during menstrual cycle predispose women to knee injuries, researchers find

(Medical Xpress)—Hormone changes during a woman's menstrual cycle and the resulting fluctuations in nerve activity may be a major reason female athletes have more knee injuries than their male counterparts, according to ...

Health created Nov 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Novel discovery links anti-cancer drugs to muscle repair

Few drugs are available to treat muscle injury, muscle wasting and genetic disorders causing muscle degeneration, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy. A compelling discovery that may change this was made recently by a research ...

Medical research created Oct 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Nerve and muscle activity vary across menstrual cycle: May help explain higher rates of knee injuries in female athletes

Numerous studies have shown that female athletes are more likely to get knee injuries, especially anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears and chronic pain, than their male counterparts. While previous research has focused ...

Medical research created Oct 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Upgraded Ekso to advance study of mobility in spinal cord injury

Kessler Foundation has begun testing the upgraded Ekso in individuals unable to walk due to spinal cord injury. Ekso, a wearable, battery-powered robotic exoskeletal device, has been undergoing clinical investigation at Kessler ...

Other created Aug 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Smoking, head injury, pesticide use may be risk factors for rare sleep disorder

Smoking, head injury, pesticide exposure, farming and less education may be risk factors for a rare sleep disorder that causes people to kick or punch during sleep, according to a study published in the June 27, 2012, online ...

Neuroscience created Jun 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers identify protein required to regrow injured nerves in limbs

A protein required to regrow injured peripheral nerves has been identified by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Neuroscience created Jun 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Botox now used for urinary incontinence

When you think of Botox injections, you probably think of getting rid of unwanted wrinkles around the eyes or forehead, but recently the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved using the injections to help patients ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 14, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

High doses of 'load' slows loss of bone in spinal cord injury

Loss of bone density leads to brittle bones that fracture easily. It is a major complication of spinal cord injury (SCI), which affects about 250,000 Americans every year.

Health created Feb 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Neurobiologists identify animal model for a deadly human metabolic disorder

In medical research, finding a reliable and cost-effective animal model can greatly enhance success in identifying disease mechanisms and genetic pathways, potentially cutting years off drug testing regimes and development ...

Neuroscience created Feb 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast