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UC San Diego Health offers new bladder-saving gene therapy to treat localized bladder cancer

UC San Diego Health is the first health system in San Diego County to offer a new bladder-saving gene therapy to treat localized bladder cancer.

8 Jul 2024

A close collaboration to help children suffering from cancer

The close collaboration between the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and the University Children's Hospital Zurich for the benefit of children suffering from cancer began 20 years ago.

8 Jul 2024

Plant-derived substance shows promise against pulmonary hypertension

A substance derived from the plant Ardisia crenata works in a different way than existing drugs. And in doing so, it is highly effective.

8 Jul 2024

Small molecule discovery offers hope for treatment of Angelman syndrome

Angelman syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the maternally-inherited UBE3A gene and characterized by poor muscle control, limited speech, epilepsy, and intellectual disabilities.

8 Jul 2024

Neuromuscular training reduces chemotherapy-induced neuropathy and improves patient outcomes

Researchers found that neuromuscular training significantly reduces the incidence and severity of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, improving patient quality of life and treatment outcomes.

7 Jul 2024

Healthy work environments slash costs of workplace injuries and illnesses, study finds

A new study published this week shows how the global economy could claw back billions of dollars lost each year due to workplace injuries and illness.

4 Jul 2024

New insights into brain energy metabolism may lead to neurodegenerative disease therapies

A key mechanism which detects when the brain needs an additional energy boost to support its activity has been identified in a study in mice and cells led by UCL scientists.

3 Jul 2024

Beyond PMS: A poorly understood disorder means periods of despair for some women

For the most part, Cori Lint was happy. She worked days as a software engineer and nights as a part-time cellist, filling her free hours with inline skating and gardening and long talks with friends.

3 Jul 2024

No organ is an island: Genetic study shows unique but interconnected aging markers

Researchers analyzed genetic underpinnings of biological age gaps in nine organ systems using a large dataset from the U.K. Biobank, revealing organ-specific yet interconnected genetic architectures. Their findings may aid in understanding complex diseases and developing holistic treatments.

2 Jul 2024

Breakthrough prosthetic leg achieves natural gait through neural control

State-of-the-art prosthetic limbs can help people with amputations achieve a natural walking gait, but they don't give the user full neural control over the limb.

1 Jul 2024

Nordic chronic kidney disease diet enhances health-related quality of life

A study in Nutrients shows that the New Nordic Renal Diet (NNRD) improves health-related quality of life for chronic kidney disease patients by reducing pain, enhancing daily activities, and improving overall well-being.

1 Jul 2024

New study reveals key to more effective antihistamines

Even if two molecules have the exact same chemical formula and the same number and types of bonds, their three-dimensional arrangements can still be different.

1 Jul 2024

Regulatory T cells exist as large, mobile population that travels through body to repair damaged tissue

Researchers investigated populations of regulatory T cells, a type of white blood cell, in various tissues.

1 Jul 2024

Efficacy of acupuncture in improving sleep quality for Parkinson's patients

Whether acupuncture improves sleep quality in Parkinson's patients.

1 Jul 2024

Plant-based meats may boost heart health despite being ultra-processed, study finds

Study reveals that plant-based meat alternatives (PBMAs) may offer cardioprotective benefits compared to animal meat, but their classification as ultra-processed foods warrants further long-term research.

30 Jun 2024

Natural compound found in olives can lower blood sugar levels and promote weight loss

Findings from a new mouse study suggest that elenolic acid, a natural compound found in olives, can lower blood sugar levels and promote weight loss.

29 Jun 2024

Fish oil supplement taken by fathers may help combat childhood obesity

A study performed in mice has uncovered a potential new tool to combat the escalating issue of childhood obesity.

29 Jun 2024

Clinical trial seeks to evaluate safety of new EV-D68 treatment

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is sponsoring a clinical trial to evaluate the safety of an investigational monoclonal antibody to treat enterovirus D68 (EV-D68), which can cause severe respiratory and neurological diseases such as acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) – similar to polio. Scientists are striving to better understand AFM, which has emerged in the United States with spikes in cases every other year, primarily in the late-summer months over the last decade.

28 Jun 2024

New techniques revolutionize muscle strength assessment

Understanding individual muscle strength is crucial for optimizing physical therapy and enhancing athletic performance. Traditional methods, however, often fall short in precision. The newly introduced technique by Zuming Xiao and colleagues from the Beijing Institute of Technology and Shenyang Sport University bridges this gap by integrating direct muscle strength measurements with dynamic simulations.

28 Jun 2024

Global physical inactivity rises, challenging 2030 reduction targets

Researchers analyzed data from 163 countries to investigate global physical inactivity trends from 2000 to 2022. They found an increase from 23.4% to 31.3%, indicating challenges in meeting the 15% reduction target by 2030 set by global health bodies.

27 Jun 2024

Muscle News and Research

UC San Diego Health offers new bladder-saving gene therapy to treat localized bladder cancer

A close collaboration to help children suffering from cancer

Plant-derived substance shows promise against pulmonary hypertension

Small molecule discovery offers hope for treatment of Angelman syndrome

Neuromuscular training reduces chemotherapy-induced neuropathy and improves patient outcomes

Healthy work environments slash costs of workplace injuries and illnesses, study finds

New insights into brain energy metabolism may lead to neurodegenerative disease therapies

Beyond PMS: A poorly understood disorder means periods of despair for some women

No organ is an island: Genetic study shows unique but interconnected aging markers

Breakthrough prosthetic leg achieves natural gait through neural control

Nordic chronic kidney disease diet enhances health-related quality of life

New study reveals key to more effective antihistamines

Regulatory T cells exist as large, mobile population that travels through body to repair damaged tissue

Efficacy of acupuncture in improving sleep quality for Parkinson's patients

Plant-based meats may boost heart health despite being ultra-processed, study finds

Natural compound found in olives can lower blood sugar levels and promote weight loss

Fish oil supplement taken by fathers may help combat childhood obesity

Clinical trial seeks to evaluate safety of new EV-D68 treatment

New techniques revolutionize muscle strength assessment

Global physical inactivity rises, challenging 2030 reduction targets

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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