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Photocatalyst-based ViraMap platform maps SARS-CoV-2 spike protein interactions on the cell surface

Researchers performed the photocatalytic mapping of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein-host cell membrane interactions.

7 Sep 2022

Single-cell Stereo-seq reveals new insights into axolotl brain regeneration

The axolotl Ambystoma mexicanum is a popular pet due to its unique and cute appearance. Unlike other salamanders undergoing metamorphosis, axolotls (pronounced ACK-suh-LAH-tuhl) never outgrow their larval, juvenile stage, a phenomenon called neoteny.

6 Sep 2022

New research focuses on restoring movement after spinal cord injury

People with spinal cord injuries often experience life-long movement impairment or paralysis, for which there is no cure. When coupled with rehabilitative exercise, electrical spinal cord stimulation can help restore some movement, though the mechanisms of how the nerves in the spinal cord recover are unknown.

6 Sep 2022

Vagus nerve stimulation can strengthen the communication between stomach and brain within minutes

The nervous system takes in sensory stimuli, processes them and triggers reactions such as muscle movements or pain sensations.

6 Sep 2022

‘He stood his ground’: California state Senator will leave office as champion of tough vaccine laws

A California lawmaker who rose to national prominence by muscling through some of the country's strongest vaccination laws is leaving the state legislature later this year after a momentous tenure that made him a top target of the boisterous and burgeoning movement against vaccination mandates.

6 Sep 2022

What is currently known about the mechanism and treatments of long COVID?

The current understanding of the mechanisms underlying long COVID or post-acute sequelae of COVID and potential treatment methods that show promise in long COVID management.

6 Sep 2022

Myocarditis cases among young males after COVID-19 vaccines remain rare and mild, study finds

A new study from Israel found that the risk of developing myocarditis among males ages 16 to 19 years was about 1 in 15,000 after third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, and the cases were rare and mild, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

5 Sep 2022

Neurological manifestations associated with monkeypox infection

A new study presents current information regarding the neurological presentations and complications of monkeypox infection.

5 Sep 2022

Monkeypox infection causing acute myocarditis - case report

A recent case report published in the journal JACC Case Reports indicated that monkeypox infection might be associated with acute myocarditis or heart muscle inflammation.

5 Sep 2022

Combined stem cell and gene therapy shows promise to treat patients with ALS

Cedars-Sinai investigators have developed an investigational therapy using support cells and a protective protein that can be delivered past the blood-brain barrier.

5 Sep 2022

Novel tool evaluates the contractile force-related state of myotubes

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a way to characterize the force generated by contracting myotubes, precursors to skeletal muscle fiber, combining electrostimulation and analysis of wrinkles in the silicone substrate on which they are mounted. Existing methods rely on muscle mass or the expression of certain proteins, both not as strongly correlated with muscle strength. Accurate measurement of myotube strength promises more effective screening of drug targets for treating muscle atrophy.

5 Sep 2022

Male hypogonadism associated with risk of hospitalization for COVID-19

Men with low testosterone levels are more likely to require hospitalization after COVID-19 infection than men with normal levels or those on testosterone therapy, according to Saint Louis University School of Medicine and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis researchers.

2 Sep 2022

Case study shows potential to develop myocarditis following monkeypox infection

A 31-year-old male with confirmed monkeypox infection developed acute myocarditis approximately one week following the onset of monkeypox symptoms, according to a case study published today in JACC: Case Reports.

2 Sep 2022

Cannabis legalization likely to reduce conventional pharmaceutical sales by billions of dollars

Researchers from California Polytechnic State University and The University of New Mexico find that stock market investors predict cannabis legalization will reduce conventional pharmaceutical sales by billions of dollars.

2 Sep 2022

Research reveals a starring role for mitochondrial dynamics within adult muscle stem cells

Mitochondria are remarkable shape-shifting organelles that have long been understood as the powerhouses inside our cells.

2 Sep 2022

First update of living systematic review provides a comprehensive summary of studies on the risk of experiencing long COVID

Researchers presented findings from the second version of a living systematic review on long COVID.

2 Sep 2022

Rutgers scientists design a synthetic protein that quickly detects molecules of deadly nerve agent

A team that includes Rutgers scientists has designed a synthetic protein that quickly detects molecules of a deadly nerve agent that has been classified by the United Nations as a weapon of mass destruction and could be used in a chemical warfare attack.

1 Sep 2022

Muscle News and Research

Photocatalyst-based ViraMap platform maps SARS-CoV-2 spike protein interactions on the cell surface

Single-cell Stereo-seq reveals new insights into axolotl brain regeneration

New research focuses on restoring movement after spinal cord injury

Vagus nerve stimulation can strengthen the communication between stomach and brain within minutes

‘He stood his ground’: California state Senator will leave office as champion of tough vaccine laws

What is currently known about the mechanism and treatments of long COVID?

Myocarditis cases among young males after COVID-19 vaccines remain rare and mild, study finds

Neurological manifestations associated with monkeypox infection

Monkeypox infection causing acute myocarditis - case report

Combined stem cell and gene therapy shows promise to treat patients with ALS

Novel tool evaluates the contractile force-related state of myotubes

Male hypogonadism associated with risk of hospitalization for COVID-19

Case study shows potential to develop myocarditis following monkeypox infection

Cannabis legalization likely to reduce conventional pharmaceutical sales by billions of dollars

Research reveals a starring role for mitochondrial dynamics within adult muscle stem cells

First update of living systematic review provides a comprehensive summary of studies on the risk of experiencing long COVID

Rutgers scientists design a synthetic protein that quickly detects molecules of deadly nerve agent

Immunosuppressive therapies for COVID-19 treatment

Exploring the muscle symptoms associated with statin therapy

Does Langya virus pose a spillover threat?

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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