Medical research
Methods to repair kidney cells, assess kidney function on the horizon
Researchers may have found a way to block kidney-destroying inflammation and help damaged kidney cells recover.
Apr 16, 2013
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News tagged with journal of physiology
Neuroscience
Sleep study reveals how the adolescent brain makes the transition to mature thinking
(Medical Xpress)—A new study conducted by monitoring the brain waves of sleeping adolescents has found that remarkable changes occur in the brain as it prunes away neuronal connections and makes the major transition from ...
Mar 19, 2013
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When it comes to warm-up, less is more
New study in the Journal of Applied Physiology suggests that low intensity warm-ups enhance athletic performance.
May 27, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers exploring long-term effects of COVID-19 in diabetics
Can a COVID-19 infection have long-term health effects on people with diabetes, including advancing their risk for heart disease?
Nov 18, 2022
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Health
Moderate exercise or 'activity snacks' help maintain muscle mass
Interrupting prolonged sitting with periodic "activity snacks" may help maintain muscle mass and quality, according to researchers at the University of Toronto in Canada. Activity snacks or moderate intensity exercise—such ...
Oct 19, 2022
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Medical research
A one-two punch: Low levels of a flavoring chemical and mild flu may damage lungs
We've known for two decades that chronic exposure to high levels of a flavoring chemical called diacetyl, which is found in many foods and beverages, can cause lung damage. Now, a University of Rochester Medical Center study ...
Oct 10, 2022
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
More protein doesn't mean more strength in resistance-trained middle-aged adults
A 10-week muscle-building and dietary program involving 50 middle-aged adults found no evidence that eating a high-protein diet increased strength or muscle mass more than consuming a moderate amount of protein while training. ...
Mar 25, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Imaging agent may help gauge kidney health
More than 3,000 donated kidneys are discarded every year in the U.S., even as thousands of people die on kidney transplant waitlists. About a fifth of all donated kidneys—particularly those from people who are older, have ...
Jan 27, 2021
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Health
'Stay at home but don't stay still,' researchers recommend
The adverse side effects of the social isolation measures implemented to combat COVID-19 include an increase in sedentary behavior and physical inactivity, which can contribute to a deterioration in cardiovascular health ...
Jun 25, 2020
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Diabetes
The exercise effect and prediabetes
If you've been told that your blood glucose is higher than normal and that you have prediabetes, your doctor is likely to first suggest lifestyle steps to stop it from progressing to diabetes.
Oct 23, 2019
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