Health
Decade by decade, aging presents common challenges
For 93-year-old Joseph Brown, the clearest sign of aging was his inability one day to remember he had to have his pants unzipped to pull them on.
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Medical research
Scientists pinpoint cause of vascular aging in mice
We are as old as our arteries, the adage goes, so could reversing the aging of blood vessels hold the key to restoring youthful vitality?
Mar 22, 2018
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Archived drug prevents Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy muscle loss in mice
A drug that showed promise in clinical trials for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) decades ago is back under the microscope and has now been shown to reduce muscle wasting in mice.
Mar 20, 2018
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Mediterranean diet is linked to higher muscle mass, bone density after menopause
The heart-healthy Mediterranean diet also appears to be good for an older woman's bones and muscles, a new study of postmenopausal women in Brazil finds. The study results will be presented Monday at ENDO 2018, the Endocrine ...
Mar 18, 2018
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Exercise can slow the aging process – a professor explains how
The tradition of sending a telegram to every British citizen on their 100th birthday was started just over 100 years ago by George V, who sent out just nine letters. Last year, the Queen had to sign over 16,000 birthday letters. ...
Mar 9, 2018
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Genetics
Uncovering the genetics of skeletal muscle growth and regeneration
Skeletal muscle has a remarkable capacity to regenerate - a capacity that is diminished in many skeletal muscle diseases and aging. To investigate the mechanism behind skeletal muscle growth and regeneration, researchers ...
Mar 8, 2018
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Muscle more important than fat in regulating heat loss from the hands
In the first study of its kind, Cambridge biological anthropologists have shown that muscle mass is able to predict the rate of heat loss from the hands during severe cold exposure, while body mass, stature and fat mass do ...
Feb 14, 2018
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Medical research
From black hat to white hat: Findings tip assumptions about TAK1 in muscle growth
Among researchers exploring the mechanisms of muscle growth and health, there have been certain conceptions about the role of the signaling protein, transforming growth factor-ß-activated kinase 1 (TAK1). Convention was ...
Feb 8, 2018
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Effect of steroids and exercise on muscle mass and strength
The use of anabolic steroids has been observed in essentially all levels of sport – from the high-school football team to professional sports. In professional body building, steroid use is as much part of the sport as is ...
Feb 6, 2018
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Jumping around for good health
Simple yet efficient: intensive jumping might be a panacea for strong bones, muscles and hearts. A European study has confirmed the benefits of making giant leaps not only for astronauts, but also for elderly and sedentary ...
Jan 25, 2018
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