Psychology & Psychiatry
Size matters most in the locker room
(Medical Xpress)—Research on men's body self-image shows they are more concerned by what other men think of their bodies than what their sexual partners think.
Jun 12, 2013
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Cardiology
Docs: Heart device might be breakthrough for muscular dystrophy
(HealthDay)—A man with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who received a device to help his heart's left ventricle pump blood throughout his body could represent a breakthrough in the treatment of the disease, according to his ...
Oct 17, 2012
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Medical research
Scientists uncover image of muscular dystrophy defect and design targeted drug candidates
Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have revealed an atomic-level view of a genetic defect that causes a form of muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy type 2, and have used this information ...
Jan 2, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
'Three-parent babies' public consultation launched
The British public are being consulted on the ethics of a fertility treatment that uses DNA from a third parent to help eliminate genetic diseases, the government announced on Monday.
Sep 17, 2012
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Medical research
Bacterial defense mechanism targets duchenne muscular dystrophy
Duke researchers have demonstrated a genetic therapeutic technique that has the potential to treat more than half of the patients suffering from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
Feb 18, 2015
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Pediatrics
Improving academic performance with physical fitness
Physical fitness in childhood and adolescence is beneficial for both physical and mental health throughout life. However, a growing body of evidence suggests that it may also play a key role in brain health and academic performance. ...
Jun 19, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tamoxifen ameliorates symptoms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
A new study has found that tamoxifen, a well-known breast cancer drug, can counteract some pathologic features in a mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). At present, no treatment is known to produce long-term ...
Jan 15, 2013
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Medical research
Physiologist publishes findings on the role of the protein titin in muscle contraction
In the field of muscle physiology, scientists study muscle movement at the molecular level—chiefly, proteins such as myosin, actin and titin—to understand how muscles contract.
Oct 8, 2018
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Genetics
Novel gene editing in mice shows promise in treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy
A novel gene editing technique developed by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine is showing promise in correcting genetic mutations in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and ...
Jun 25, 2021
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Medical research
Often the villain, fructose may play hero's role in muscular dystrophy treatment
A substance widely known as a villain for its role in causing obesity-related health problems has emerged as a possible hero in the fight against a debilitating genetic disorder.
Mar 3, 2017
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