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Trial investigates efficacy of online supervised group mental and physical rehabilitation program for long COVID patients

Researchers evaluated the efficacy of an online supervised group mental and physical rehabilitation program in adults with long COVID.

12 Feb 2024

Air Force cadets' nutrition knowledge linked to success in gravitational acceleration test, study finds

how nutrition knowledge, physical strength and activity, and body composition are related to whether Air Force cadets lose consciousness during the Gravitational Acceleration Test (G-test).

12 Feb 2024

New drug targets key mechanism in ALS, protects motor neurons

A new pharmacological inhibitor can intervene in a central cell death mechanism that is responsible for the death of motor neurons and hence important for the progression of the motor neuron disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

8 Feb 2024

Targeting gene-fibroblast interaction offers hope for treatment-resistant colon cancer

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 2, entitled, "PROX1 interaction with α-SMA-rich cancer-associated fibroblasts facilitates colorectal cancer progression and correlates with poor clinical outcomes and therapeutic resistance."

8 Feb 2024

ChatGPT passes the nutrition test, but experts remain irreplaceable

ChatGPT offers accurate nutritional advice aligned with international guidelines for managing non-communicable diseases, yet struggles with complex patient scenarios.

7 Feb 2024

Study shines light on partial endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the tumor microenvironment

Endothelial-mesenchymal transition (EndoMT, also termed as EndMT), a biological process resulting in the formation of mesenchymal (or lineage-committed) phenotypes from endothelial cells (lining blood vessels), plays a crucial role in tumor progression.

7 Feb 2024

Naturally-occurring material is an effective disinfectant for contact lenses, study suggests

A new study suggests a naturally-occurring material is an effective disinfectant for contact lenses, worn by millions of people worldwide.

7 Feb 2024

Prior Zika infection ups risk of severe dengue, study finds

A study led by Brazilian researchers shows that people who have had zika run a higher risk of subsequently having severe dengue and being hospitalized.

7 Feb 2024

Running helps to prevent weight or fat gain in the long-term, study shows

Recently, some media outlets have highlighted that it is a myth that running will help you lose weight/fat.

6 Feb 2024

Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease may benefit from increased dietary niacin intake

Whether higher dietary niacin intake lowers the risk of all-cause, heart and cerebrovascular disease(s).

6 Feb 2024

New method helps to reliably distinguish surgical meshes from normal bodily tissue

Prototypes of surgical meshes that can be seen clearly on CT scans have been developed by researchers at UCL for the first time, promising to increase the speed at which problems can be diagnosed and resolved.

5 Feb 2024

New molecule is one step closer to becoming a treatment for Phelan-McDermid syndrome

A molecule created at the University of Auckland is one step closer to becoming a treatment for an extremely rare and severely debilitating neurological disorder called Phelan-McDermid syndrome.

2 Feb 2024

Phase II clinical trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of a Muse cell-based product in patients with ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive loss of motor functions, which eventually leads to death within 5 years of its onset.

1 Feb 2024

CT scans may be better first step for evaluating chest pain

Previous studies have found less than 40% of patients with stable chest pain undergoing invasive coronary angiography are found to have obstructive coronary artery disease.

1 Feb 2024

Researchers discover non-opioid therapeutic for relieving neuropathic pain

Among the most difficult types of pain to alleviate is neuropathic pain, pain that is usually caused by damage to nerves in various body tissues, including skin, muscle and joints.

31 Jan 2024

Resistance training can help lower risk factors for cardiovascular disease

A recent scientific statement from the American Heart Association suggests that resistance training is at least as safe as aerobic exercise for those with heart disease and other health conditions, and for most people can provide similar or additive benefits in lowering risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

31 Jan 2024

Muscle News and Research

Trial investigates efficacy of online supervised group mental and physical rehabilitation program for long COVID patients

Air Force cadets' nutrition knowledge linked to success in gravitational acceleration test, study finds

New drug targets key mechanism in ALS, protects motor neurons

Targeting gene-fibroblast interaction offers hope for treatment-resistant colon cancer

ChatGPT passes the nutrition test, but experts remain irreplaceable

Study shines light on partial endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in the tumor microenvironment

Naturally-occurring material is an effective disinfectant for contact lenses, study suggests

Prior Zika infection ups risk of severe dengue, study finds

Running helps to prevent weight or fat gain in the long-term, study shows

Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease may benefit from increased dietary niacin intake

New method helps to reliably distinguish surgical meshes from normal bodily tissue

New molecule is one step closer to becoming a treatment for Phelan-McDermid syndrome

Phase II clinical trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of a Muse cell-based product in patients with ALS

CT scans may be better first step for evaluating chest pain

Researchers discover non-opioid therapeutic for relieving neuropathic pain

Resistance training can help lower risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Overcoming stigma to start early conversations about cognitive decline

The impact of gut microbiota on the risk of erectile dysfunction

Scientists discover key pathway linking brain's habit center and motor learning region

Biohybrid robot makes sharp rotations with lab-grown muscles

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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