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Advance in understanding actin sheds light on cell function

Scientists have discovered more about actin, a chemical modification on one of the most abundant and important proteins.

8 Apr 2020

Loss of smell and taste as symptoms of COVID-19

Professor Carl Philpott speaks to News-Medical about his research into smell loss as a potential early symptom for COVID-19.

8 Apr 2020

Autoimmunity-associated heart dilation linked with heart-failure risk in type 1 diabetes

People with type 1 diabetes, particularly those with poor glycemic control, are at markedly increased risk for cardiovascular disease than the general population.

6 Apr 2020

Compound in fruit peels can reduce and reverse neuronal damage in multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis, characterized by increasing muscle weakness and paralysis, has a number of treatments that help stall progression of the disease when used early on in the disease.

6 Apr 2020

Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy promises a benefit

On behalf of the Federal Joint Committee, the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care investigated whether it is meaningful to test newborns in Germany for spinal muscular atrophy in combination with earlier diagnosis and treatment.

6 Apr 2020

Mysterious heart damage, not just lung troubles, befalling COVID-19 patients

While the focus of the COVID-19 pandemic has been on respiratory problems and securing enough ventilators, doctors on the front lines are grappling with a new medical mystery.

6 Apr 2020

Experts highlight the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on patients with Parkinson’s disease

While much attention has focused on the potential for severe respiratory complications and unfavorable outcomes from the COVID-19 pandemic among patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), the impact extends beyond these threats.

5 Apr 2020

Larger thigh circumference associated with lower heart disease risk in obesity

Larger thigh circumference may be associated with lower blood pressure and reduced heart disease risk in people with obesity.

3 Apr 2020

Excess cardiac myosin worsens damage to heart tissue during a heart attack

A prevalent heart protein known as cardiac myosin, which is released into the body when a person suffers a heart attack, can cause blood to thicken or clot--worsening damage to heart tissue, a new study shows.

2 Apr 2020

COVID-19: What the illness looks like

With increasing information about COVID-19 disease gathered first-hand, a more accurate picture of the clinical features is coming together.

2 Apr 2020

Mediterranean diet best for lowering LDL cholesterol

A new study published in The BMJ in April 2020 suggests that almost any remedial diet can result in a certain amount of weight loss and a better cardiovascular risk profile over the next six months, compared with the usual diet. However, at the 12-month mark, the dieter has mostly gained back the weight, while most cardiovascular risk factors are back at their original levels.

2 Apr 2020

Magnetic stimulation of rectal nerves could help treat fecal incontinence

An ongoing study by the Medical College of Georgia on the role of magnetic stimulation of the rectal nerves to achieve better bowel control in patients with fecal incontinence is showing early promise. The technique is called translumbosacral neuromodulation therapy, or TNT.

2 Apr 2020

Studies shed light on the link between obesity and use of prescription opioids

Two new studies from the Boston University School of Public Health shed light on the relationship between obesity and the use of prescription opioids in the United States.

2 Apr 2020

Physical activity beneficial for mental well-being in middle-aged women despite menopausal status

A recent study has found that late menopausal status is associated with an elevated level of depressive symptoms that indicate the negative dimension of mental well-being.

1 Apr 2020

Study shows how the brain balances sensory information to control muscle movement

Visual feedback is just as important as a sense of body position when it comes to the involuntary reflexes that activate muscle movement, says a new study in the open-access journal eLife.

1 Apr 2020

Combination of exercise and cell-aging drug could help people with chronic inflammatory myopathy

Exercise can only improve strength in muscle-degenerating diseases when a specific type of muscle cell ages, report a Hokkaido University researcher and colleagues with Sapporo Medical University in Japan. Their findings utilizing mice models were published in the journal Nature Communications.

31 Mar 2020

Mobile health devices effective in reducing AF-related adverse events, study finds

A new study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, highlights the feasible use of mobile health (mHealth) devices to help with the screening and detection of a common heart condition.

31 Mar 2020

Cobra Biologics and Karolinska Institutet join forces to develop DNA vaccine against COVID-19

Cobra Biologics, an international CDMO for biologics and pharmaceuticals, and the Karolinska Institutet, one of the world’s leading medical universities, today announced they have been awarded €3 million emergency funding by Horizon 2020 for research and development, and phase I clinical trial testing of a DNA vaccine against COVID-19, as part of the OPENCORONA consortium to support global efforts tackling the pandemic.

31 Mar 2020

New 3D bioprinting technologies to create cardiovascular tissue

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, with over 17 million per year according to the World Health Organization.

From IDTechEx Ltd 31 Mar 2020

Working too many hours may lead to an underactive thyroid

A new study has found that people who work longer hours are more likely to have an underactive thyroid or hypothyroidism.

31 Mar 2020

Muscle News and Research

Advance in understanding actin sheds light on cell function

Loss of smell and taste as symptoms of COVID-19

Autoimmunity-associated heart dilation linked with heart-failure risk in type 1 diabetes

Compound in fruit peels can reduce and reverse neuronal damage in multiple sclerosis

Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy promises a benefit

Mysterious heart damage, not just lung troubles, befalling COVID-19 patients

Experts highlight the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on patients with Parkinson’s disease

Larger thigh circumference associated with lower heart disease risk in obesity

Excess cardiac myosin worsens damage to heart tissue during a heart attack

COVID-19: What the illness looks like

Mediterranean diet best for lowering LDL cholesterol

Magnetic stimulation of rectal nerves could help treat fecal incontinence

Studies shed light on the link between obesity and use of prescription opioids

Physical activity beneficial for mental well-being in middle-aged women despite menopausal status

Study shows how the brain balances sensory information to control muscle movement

Combination of exercise and cell-aging drug could help people with chronic inflammatory myopathy

Mobile health devices effective in reducing AF-related adverse events, study finds

Cobra Biologics and Karolinska Institutet join forces to develop DNA vaccine against COVID-19

New 3D bioprinting technologies to create cardiovascular tissue

Working too many hours may lead to an underactive thyroid

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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