News tagged with muscle tone

Geneticists find causes for severe childhood epilepsies

(Medical Xpress)—Using a state-of-the-art DNA sequencing technique, UA researchers have discovered genetic mutations underlying seizure disorders in previously undiagnosed children.

Neuroscience May 07, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |

No strong evidence to back use of cannabis extract in multiple sclerosis

There is no strong evidence to back the use of cannabis extract in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), concludes a review of the available evidence on the first licensed preparation, published in the December issue ...

Neuroscience Dec 12, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Study documents preemies' development in NICU, suggests early interventions

(Medical Xpress)—Premature infants are born into a world their tiny bodies often are not ready for. Developmental differences between those babies and full-term infants often are apparent prior to a preemie's ...

Pediatrics Nov 08, 2012 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

Caffeine boosts power for elderly muscles

A new study to be presented at the Society for Experimental Biology meeting on June 30 has shown that caffeine boosts power in older muscles, suggesting the stimulant could aid elderly people to maintain their strength, reducing ...

Health Jun 28, 2012 | 4.5 / 5 (4) | 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 Jun 27, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

Change the environment, not the child: Study finds equal benefit for children with cerebral palsy

A successful new rehabilitation approach to treating children with cerebral palsy puts its focus on where a child lives and plays, not just improving the child's balance, posture and movement skills.

Neuroscience Aug 17, 2011 | not rated yet | 0

New clues to the structural dynamics of BK channels

BK channels (large-conductance, Ca2+-dependent K+ channels) are essential for the regulation of important biological processes such as smooth muscle tone and neuronal excitability. New research shows that BK channel activation ...

Medical research Jul 14, 2011 | not rated yet | 0