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FDA approves a new steroidal-type anti-inflammatory drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) have a clinically proven, new treatment option with the Food and Drug Administration's approval Thursday of vamorolone, a steroidal-type, anti-inflammatory drug developed based on research performed at Children's National Hospital.

27 Oct 2023

Brain-computer interface helps ALS patient control devices, navigate communication board

It's the day after the Baltimore Orioles clinched the American League East Championship with their 100th win of the season, and lifelong fan Tim Evans is showing his pride on his sleeve.

25 Oct 2023

Tai Chi shows long-term benefits for people with Parkinson's

Tai Chi, the Chinese martial art that involves sequences of very slow controlled movements, may curb the symptoms and complications of Parkinson's disease for several years, reveals research, published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

25 Oct 2023

Red grape polyphenol, resveratrol: a multifaceted therapeutic powerhouse under review

The therapeutic potential of resveratrol, a red grape polyphenol.

25 Oct 2023

Mapping the mysteries: Study reveals surprising hubs of human immune cells

Researchers in Israel comprehensively mapped the distribution and mass of primary immune cells across human tissues. This groundbreaking study, using advanced biotechnological methods, provides insights into the immune system's cellular network, challenging existing notions and emphasizing the bone marrow, lymph nodes, and spleen as primary immune cell reservoirs.

24 Oct 2023

Ketogenic diet boosts IVF success for women with PCOS, study reveals

A recent study in the journal "Nutrients" investigated the effects of dietary interventions, including the Mediterranean diet (MD) and a very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD), on overweight or obese women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF).

24 Oct 2023

Warm-ups may improve muscle performance by exploiting temperature sensitivity

Everybody knows the importance of warming up your muscles before a workout. But what is actually going on when we warm our muscles up, and are all muscles the same? You might be surprised to find out that the science behind this routine activity hasn't always been clear.

24 Oct 2023

Large language models perpetuate racial bias in healthcare

The tendency of four commercial LLMs to perpetuate race-based medical misconceptions.

24 Oct 2023

MIT engineers design workout mat for cells to study exercise's mechanical effects

There's no doubt that exercise does a body good, including strengthening and toning our muscles. But how exactly does exercise make this happen?

20 Oct 2023

New method uses magnets to align muscle cells

Stimulating muscle fibers with magnets causes them to grow in the same direction, aligning muscle cells within tissue, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Boston University investigators report October 20 in the journal Device.

20 Oct 2023

Let’s have an honest conversation about what to expect as you age

How many of us have wanted a reliable, evidence-based guide to aging that explains how our bodies and minds change as we grow older and how to adapt to those differences?

20 Oct 2023

Mediterranean diet and exercise: A powerful combo for transforming body composition

The Mediterranean diet coupled with physical activity may help achieve a clinically improved body composition

20 Oct 2023

Canine transmission models provide insights into the neurological impacts of COVID-19 on human brains

The histopathologic alteration caused by SARS‑CoV‑2 on mammalian neurological systems.

20 Oct 2023

Study finds more mature gut microbiome in malnourished Nigerien children after antibiotic treatment

Malnutrition threatens the lives of millions of children under age 5, causing about 500,000 deaths per year in low- and middle-income countries.

19 Oct 2023

First-of-its kind hormone replacement therapy improves symptoms in patients with adrenal conditions

A first-of-its kind hormone replacement therapy that more closely replicates the natural circadian and ultradian rhythms of our hormones has shown to improve symptoms in patients with adrenal conditions.

19 Oct 2023

Steroid use linked to increased concussion risk in high school athletes

Higher body mass index and increased aggression caused by steroid use could increase the potential for sustaining a concussion, researchers say.

19 Oct 2023

Oral pathogen linked to increased risk of heart rupture after heart attack

Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University(TMDU) find that a periodontal pathogen, Porphyromonas gingivalis, inhibits autophagosome–lysosome fusion, and can therefore worsen cardiac remodeling and cause cardiac rupture after myocardial infarction.

19 Oct 2023

Muscle News and Research

FDA approves a new steroidal-type anti-inflammatory drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Brain-computer interface helps ALS patient control devices, navigate communication board

Tai Chi shows long-term benefits for people with Parkinson's

Red grape polyphenol, resveratrol: a multifaceted therapeutic powerhouse under review

Mapping the mysteries: Study reveals surprising hubs of human immune cells

Ketogenic diet boosts IVF success for women with PCOS, study reveals

Warm-ups may improve muscle performance by exploiting temperature sensitivity

Large language models perpetuate racial bias in healthcare

MIT engineers design workout mat for cells to study exercise's mechanical effects

New method uses magnets to align muscle cells

Let’s have an honest conversation about what to expect as you age

Mediterranean diet and exercise: A powerful combo for transforming body composition

Canine transmission models provide insights into the neurological impacts of COVID-19 on human brains

Study finds more mature gut microbiome in malnourished Nigerien children after antibiotic treatment

First-of-its kind hormone replacement therapy improves symptoms in patients with adrenal conditions

Steroid use linked to increased concussion risk in high school athletes

Oral pathogen linked to increased risk of heart rupture after heart attack

Can selenium and vitamin E supplementation prevent recurrence and progression of non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer?

Do overweight individuals exhibit reduced cardiopulmonary fitness after recovering from COVID-19?

Robotic prosthetic ankles allow amputees to move more "naturally"

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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