Exposure to opioids in the womb affects the development of important circuits in the brain and spinal cord that control breathing, new University of Oregon research shows.
May 24, 2023
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe and progressive muscle disorder in which muscle degeneration and necrosis occur due to the absence of a protein called dystrophin. There is no cure for DMD, and as the disease ...
Apr 26, 2023
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While it is generally accepted that exercise can benefit a person's overall health, a recently published paper has found a direct link between muscle contraction and a reduction in breast cancer.
Mar 6, 2023
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Prediction of aortic dissection or rupture of the thoracic aortic aneurysm is a challenge, and more accurate identification of high-risk patients and timing of repair surgery are required. A new collaborative study by the ...
Jan 11, 2023
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A newly published study from York University sheds light on the biological underpinnings in sex differences in obesity-related disease, with researchers observing "striking" differences in the cells that build blood vessels ...
Jan 9, 2023
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Exercise plays a significant role in training, rehabilitation, and a healthy lifestyle. These activities require different regimens based on the desired outcomes. For instance, unlike a senior citizen, an athlete can undertake ...
Nov 16, 2022
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Forty-two percent of people say they can't work out because they don't have the time, according to a 2019 poll. Seventy percent in another poll said they don't have a routine that works for them. Another reported 15% of people ...
Nov 7, 2022
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For patients dealing with lingering respiratory symptoms from the novel coronavirus, a chest X-ray can reveal only so much. The two-dimensional (2D) scans simply can't distinguish compromised lung function. For that diagnosis, ...
Nov 2, 2022
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Muscular strength and its improvement are important to everyone for their regular day-to-day life activities. Conventionally, muscle function can be assessed by means of physical performance tests and/or muscle strength measurements. ...
Oct 12, 2022
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Joint flexibility is an important measure of physical fitness in humans, especially when it comes to determining athletic performance. It is responsible for protecting the muscle-tendon unit under stressful conditions by ...
Oct 3, 2022
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