Appetite linked to healthier gut bacteria in over-60s
Over-60s with a good appetite have more diverse and different communities of microbes in their gut than those with a poor appetite, a study has found.
Mar 1, 2021
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Over-60s with a good appetite have more diverse and different communities of microbes in their gut than those with a poor appetite, a study has found.
Mar 1, 2021
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A new study confirms that treatment with Bimagrumab, an antibody that blocks activin type II receptors and stimulates skeletal muscle growth, is safe and effective for treating excess adiposity and metabolic disturbances ...
Jan 13, 2021
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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I eat fairly healthy, but I want to lose weight and improve my physical wellness in the new year. I'm finding a lot of conflicting information about the best workouts for weight loss, the amount of time ...
Jan 5, 2021
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Older adults about to undergo elective surgery should undertake a sustained programme of targeted exercise beforehand to counteract the muscle-wasting effects of bedrest, new research suggests.
Dec 21, 2020
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease caused by long-term inhalation of harmful gases such as cigarette smoke. Scientists have recognized deterioration of muscle tissue, known as, as a secondary effect ...
Dec 2, 2020
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Doctors will soon be able to use fat to diagnose musculoskeletal disease within seconds and predict the risk of falls and fractures in older people, thanks to a world-leading tool developed by Melbourne researchers.
Sep 18, 2020
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The hormone, ghrelin, may help protect the elderly population from muscle loss, according to a study being presented at e-ECE 2020. The study found that administering a particular form of ghrelin to older mice helped to restore ...
Sep 8, 2020
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Jared Talbot is part of a 32-member international research team that identified a gene that, when altered, can cause bent fingers and toes, clubfoot, scoliosis, and short stature.
Jul 29, 2020
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In the fight against cancer or chronic infections, the immune system must be active over long periods of time. However, in the long run, the immune defense system often becomes exhausted. Scientists at the German Cancer Research ...
Jun 15, 2020
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New research from the University of Aberdeen has identified the genes responsible for muscle mass
Jan 13, 2020
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