Genetics

Genetic background associated with physically active lifestyle

In a large international study, researchers at Uppsala University have identified DNA regions that are associated with physical activity or leisure screen time. The findings, published in Nature Genetics, confirm that physical ...

Genetics

Novel insights into how muscles change during endurance training

The more we exercise our endurance, the fitter we become—and so do our muscles. They adapt to the load and are able to perform better for a longer period of time. A research team at the University of Basel has now uncovered ...

Medical research

New clues to muscle wasting in elderly people

Permanent disconnection between nerves and muscles may be the reason behind progressive loss of muscle mass and function in elderly people, Perth-based researchers have found.

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