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Light physical activity can be a powerful tool for combating childhood obesity

Increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood caused increased body fat and abdominal fat in a new follow-up study.

15 Dec 2023

Intranasal COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in reducing severe symptoms

Study evaluates the single-dose intranasal spray vaccine dNS1-RBD, finding it effective against symptomatic COVID-19, particularly in reducing severe symptoms and respiratory issues.

15 Dec 2023

Researchers identify the culprit responsible for harmful inflammation in certain muscular disorders

Inflammation is an important part of the body's defenses, eliminating threats and repairing damage. When the immune system is overactivated, though, it can turn from friend to foe.

14 Dec 2023

Novel drug combinations could protect snakebite victims from devastating injuries

New drug combinations could protect snakebite victims from the devastating, life-changing injuries caused by toxic venom, promising new research led by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine suggests.

14 Dec 2023

Physical and social activities may hold the secret to sharper memories in old age

Physical and social activities in old age have a protective effect on the entorhinal cortex, researchers at UZH have shown.

14 Dec 2023

Study finds key gene deletion shields mice from diet-induced obesity and liver disease

Study in the International Journal of Obesity reveals that BMAL1 deletion in mice protects against obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease caused by a high-fat diet, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target.

13 Dec 2023

Yoga nidra practice improves sleep and enhances memory

Practicing yoga nidra - a kind of mindfulness training - might improve sleep, cognition, learning, and memory, even in novices, according to a pilot study publishing in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on December 13 by Karuna Datta of the Armed Forces Medical College in India, and colleagues.

13 Dec 2023

Diaphragm movement successfully controls third robotic arm in humans

Neuroengineer Silvestro Micera develops advanced technological solutions to help people regain sensory and motor functions that have been lost due to traumatic events or neurological disorders.

13 Dec 2023

Space health experts aim to explore blood flow restriction training among astronauts

Space health experts at Northumbria University have won a global competition that will enable them to explore blood flow restriction training among astronauts during spaceflight.

13 Dec 2023

Understanding why cutting-edge cell therapies cause an increased risk of heart rhythm disorders

A type of cell that plays a crucial role in tissue repair after a heart attack may also inadvertently be why cutting-edge cell therapies cause an increased risk of rhythm disorders, according to a new study from the Universities of Surrey and Oxford.

13 Dec 2023

Light activity holds promise for combating childhood obesity

Increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood caused increased body fat and abdominal fat in a new follow-up study.

13 Dec 2023

Innovative robotic right ventricle developed to mimic heart biomechanics

Researchers modeled the right ventricle (RV) to create a robot replicating right ventricular hemodynamics and biomechanics.

13 Dec 2023

Stem cell therapy trial shows promise for regenerative treatment of heart failure

Stem cell-based therapy improved quality of life for patients with advanced heart failure, Mayo Clinic researchers and international collaborators discovered in a late-stage multinational clinical trial.

12 Dec 2023

UVA atlas unveils cellular blueprint of atherosclerosis

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have created an "atlas of atherosclerosis" that reveals, at the level of individual cells, critical processes responsible for forming the harmful plaque buildup that causes heart attacks, strokes and coronary artery disease.

12 Dec 2023

Gene therapy shows promise for arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy

Researchers evaluated the effectiveness of adeno-associated virus (AAV)-mediated Plakophilin 2 (PKP2) delivery in treating arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM).

12 Dec 2023

How does the combined effect of smoking and HIV infection influence the aging-related manifestations?

The combination of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and smoking influence.

12 Dec 2023

Coffee and caffeine boost metabolism and enhance exercise performance, study finds

Study reveals that coffee and caffeine enhance metabolism and exercise performance, showing varied effects on heart rate, energy expenditure, fat loss, and insulin sensitivity, with implications for athletes and general health.

11 Dec 2023

New atlas characterizes cellular landscape of the early human limb

Human fingers and toes do not grow outward; instead, they form from within a larger foundational bud, as intervening cells recede to reveal the digits beneath. This is among many processes captured for the first time as scientists unveil a spatial cell atlas of the entire developing human limb, resolved in space and time.

11 Dec 2023

Phase 2 trial data shows safety, tolerability and efficacy of imlifidase in GBS patients

Hansa Biopharma today announced positive high-level data from the 15-HMedIdeS-09 phase 2 trial that demonstrated imlifidase was safe and well tolerated when administered prior to standard of care, including rapid improvement in disease-related efficacy measures.

11 Dec 2023

Breakthrough in pancreatic cancer treatment: Inhibiting specific enzymes slows tumor progression

Study demonstrates that inhibiting stromal class I histone deacetylases (HDACs) can effectively slow down pancreatic cancer progression, shedding light on a new therapeutic approach targeting the tumor microenvironment.

10 Dec 2023

Muscle News and Research

Light physical activity can be a powerful tool for combating childhood obesity

Intranasal COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in reducing severe symptoms

Researchers identify the culprit responsible for harmful inflammation in certain muscular disorders

Novel drug combinations could protect snakebite victims from devastating injuries

Physical and social activities may hold the secret to sharper memories in old age

Study finds key gene deletion shields mice from diet-induced obesity and liver disease

Yoga nidra practice improves sleep and enhances memory

Diaphragm movement successfully controls third robotic arm in humans

Space health experts aim to explore blood flow restriction training among astronauts

Understanding why cutting-edge cell therapies cause an increased risk of heart rhythm disorders

Light activity holds promise for combating childhood obesity

Innovative robotic right ventricle developed to mimic heart biomechanics

Stem cell therapy trial shows promise for regenerative treatment of heart failure

UVA atlas unveils cellular blueprint of atherosclerosis

Gene therapy shows promise for arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy

How does the combined effect of smoking and HIV infection influence the aging-related manifestations?

Coffee and caffeine boost metabolism and enhance exercise performance, study finds

New atlas characterizes cellular landscape of the early human limb

Phase 2 trial data shows safety, tolerability and efficacy of imlifidase in GBS patients

Breakthrough in pancreatic cancer treatment: Inhibiting specific enzymes slows tumor progression

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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