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Changes in gut microbiome impact depression

Over the last five years, the effects of the gut microbiome on depression have gained scientific attention, resulting in a significant increase in research papers.

8 May 2022

Study reveals underlying signaling pathway that results in pulmonary arterial hypertension

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a type of high blood pressure in the lungs, in which blood vessels are narrowed, blocked or destroyed, causing the heart to work harder and, in time, result in cardiac weakness and failure.

6 May 2022

NIH launches clinical study to evaluate an investigational preventative vaccine for Epstein-Barr virus

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched an early-stage clinical trial to evaluate an investigational preventative vaccine for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).

6 May 2022

Marine bioactive compounds against SARS-CoV-2

A new review paper published in the journal Environmental Science and Pollution Research aimed to determine the possibilities of using biologically active compounds derived from various chemical classes of marine organisms against SARS-CoV-2 infection at various stages of the life cycle of the virus.

6 May 2022

Benefits of endurance exercise in primary mitochondrial disease depend on the underlying mutation

Mitochondria serve as the main source of energy production in our cells, and endurance exercise is generally known to improve the function of mitochondria.

4 May 2022

New study helps explain the immune system’s response to skin infections and skin cancers

It is well established that older adults are more susceptible to infection and their immune systems less capable of generating a strong immune response.

4 May 2022

Study supports daily steroid doses for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

New research published in JAMA recommends daily steroid doses for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), marking a significant change in how the disease is treated.

4 May 2022

Using silk proteins for tendon repair

Just mentioning a ruptured Achilles tendon would make anyone wince. Tendon injuries are well known for their lengthy, difficult and often incomplete healing processes.

3 May 2022

$6 million grant to fund research investigating the role of immune system in heart failure

A new grant for researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis will fund research investigating the role of the immune system in heart failure. Finding ways to harness beneficial immune cells could lead to new therapies that encourage the heart to heal after injuries.

2 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 viral shedding varies widely in asymptomatic and mildly ill patients

In a recent study published in the Nature Microbiology journal, researchers assessed the longitudinal viral dynamics in asymptomatic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

1 May 2022

New cardiac defibrillator implanted under the skin greatly reduces patient complications

High-risk patients who need defibrillators to prevent cardiac arrest can experience fewer complications with a type of device implanted under the skin, a Canadian study has found.

30 Apr 2022

Researchers test a method for delivering genetic material into the body to repair damaged heart muscle

A method for delivering genetic material to the body is being tested as a way to repair damaged heart muscle after a heart attack.

30 Apr 2022

Novel therapy using nitric oxide may be an efficient and safe way to treat multiple metabolic diseases

A novel therapy developed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham ameliorates obesity and Type 2 diabetes in mice fed a high-fat diet.

29 Apr 2022

At US hospitals, a drug mix-up is just a few keystrokes away

More than four years ago, Tennessee nurse RaDonda Vaught typed two letters into a hospital's computerized medication cabinet, selected the wrong drug from the search results, and gave a patient a fatal dose.

29 Apr 2022

DGP student investigates sexual dysmorphism in mice

Isabella Salamone is an eighth-year student in the Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences (DGP) who is studying sexual dysmorphism in mice in the laboratory of Elizabeth McNally, MD, PhD, the Elizabeth J. Ward Professor of Genetic Medicine and director of the Center for Genetic Medicine.

28 Apr 2022

The added value of adequate immune fitness to the existing approaches to pandemic preparedness

Researchers described two studies, the CLOFIT retrospective study and the COTEST real-time study, that investigated if maintaining adequate immune fitness could significantly add to the current strategies of preparedness for COVID-19 and other pandemics.

28 Apr 2022

Novel plug-and-play multi-organ chip can be customized to the patient

Engineered tissues have become a critical component for modeling diseases and testing the efficacy and safety of drugs in a human context.

27 Apr 2022

Research reveals a therapeutic opportunity to prevent rhabdomyosarcoma recurrence

Rhabdomyosarcoma is a type of soft tissue cancer. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital studied the population of cells that persists after therapy, causing rhabdomyosarcoma recurrence.

27 Apr 2022

Misexpression of non-cardiac genes may lead to congenital heart disease

Inside embryonic cells, specific proteins control the rate at which genetic information is transcribed from DNA to messenger RNA – a crucial regulatory step before proteins are created. Then, organs develop and hopefully function properly.

27 Apr 2022

Combination of radiofrequency heating and electromagnetic stimulation reduces abdominal fat, increases muscle

The combination of radiofrequency (RF) heating and high-intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM) energy provides a single, noninvasive procedure for abdominal body shaping – simultaneously reducing belly fat while increasing abdominal muscle mass without surgery, reports a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

27 Apr 2022

Muscle News and Research

Changes in gut microbiome impact depression

Study reveals underlying signaling pathway that results in pulmonary arterial hypertension

NIH launches clinical study to evaluate an investigational preventative vaccine for Epstein-Barr virus

Marine bioactive compounds against SARS-CoV-2

Benefits of endurance exercise in primary mitochondrial disease depend on the underlying mutation

New study helps explain the immune system’s response to skin infections and skin cancers

Study supports daily steroid doses for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Using silk proteins for tendon repair

$6 million grant to fund research investigating the role of immune system in heart failure

SARS-CoV-2 viral shedding varies widely in asymptomatic and mildly ill patients

New cardiac defibrillator implanted under the skin greatly reduces patient complications

Researchers test a method for delivering genetic material into the body to repair damaged heart muscle

Novel therapy using nitric oxide may be an efficient and safe way to treat multiple metabolic diseases

At US hospitals, a drug mix-up is just a few keystrokes away

DGP student investigates sexual dysmorphism in mice

The added value of adequate immune fitness to the existing approaches to pandemic preparedness

Novel plug-and-play multi-organ chip can be customized to the patient

Research reveals a therapeutic opportunity to prevent rhabdomyosarcoma recurrence

Misexpression of non-cardiac genes may lead to congenital heart disease

Combination of radiofrequency heating and electromagnetic stimulation reduces abdominal fat, increases muscle

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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