Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A new treatment for rare muscular disease
Rare diseases are sometimes the most difficult to treat because of a lack of research and fewer participants to study.
Apr 16, 2021
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Mix up your exercise routine and see big results
From your morning spinning class before work to "bench press Mondays," falling into a comfortable, recurring workout routine can be often thought of as the ultimate fitness end goal. However, continuously repeating the same ...
Apr 14, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Exercise promotes healthy living and a healthy liver
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disorder worldwide, affecting as much as a quarter of humanity. It is characterized by fat accumulation in liver cells and may progress to inflammation, cirrhosis ...
Apr 12, 2021
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Diabetes
New findings on how diabetes impacts bone health
In addition to causing blood sugar imbalances, type 1 diabetes can contribute to nerve damage and sensory abnormalities—a condition call neuropathy—and has been linked to a higher risk of bone fractures. A new study published ...
Apr 7, 2021
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Medications
GlyNAC improves multiple defects in aging to boost strength and cognition in older humans
A pilot human clinical trial conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine reveals that supplementation with GlyNAC—a combination of glycine and N-acetylcysteine as precursors of the natural antioxidant glutathione—could ...
Mar 29, 2021
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Health
Women managers report better sleep quality in countries with greater gender empowerment
A large cross-national survey of Europeans showed that managers were more likely than non-managers to report restless sleep. However, women managers reported better sleep quality in countries with greater gender empowerment, ...
Mar 17, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
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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Genetics
New drug molecules hold promise for treating fatal child disease
Scientists have identified a way to "rescue" muscle cells that have genetically mutated, paving the way to a possible new treatment for rare childhood illness such as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
Feb 22, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How and when do children recognize power and social hierarchies?
Humans, like most social animals, tend to be organized hierarchically. In any group or social relationship there are always individuals who, for various reasons, significantly influence the behavior of others. These individuals ...
Feb 17, 2021
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
High-intensity strength training no added benefit for knee osteoarthritis
High-intensity strength training does not significantly improve knee pain with osteoarthritis compared with low-intensity strength training or a control condition, according to a study published in the Feb. 16 issue of the ...
Feb 17, 2021
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