Enzyme reverses muscle loss due to cancer and aging
Research contributes to future therapeutics for muscle degeneration due to old age, and diseases such as cancer and muscular dystrophy.
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Joseph Shavit
- Nov 21
Just 3 seconds of exercise can improve your muscle strength, study finds
Lifting weights for as little as three seconds a day can have a positive impact on muscle strength, a new study has discovered.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 18
Groundbreaking rotator cuff treatment regenerates and protects shoulder from reinjury
Tears of the major tendons in the shoulder joint, commonly called the rotator cuff, are common injuries in adults.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 15
Incredible protein can reverse muscle aging, new research finds
Work could help lead to new treatments or therapies that aid the many people suffering from cellular senescence and age-related disorders.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 7
Researchers discover protein that can repair heart muscle and regenerate organs
A protein that helps make neurons also works to reprogram scar tissue cells into heart muscle cells, UNC School of Medicine study finds.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 6
Less gym time, same results: Why ‘lowering’ weights is all you need to do
Good news for all: you may be able to cut your weights routine in half and still see the same results, if you efficiently work your muscles.
Joseph Shavit
- Nov 2
How do you mend a broken heart? It can regenerate itself, study finds
As with all tissue regeneration, heart repair requires the birth of new cells, which can only happen through the process of cell division.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 31
Muscle discovery burns fat and increases metabolism for hours while sitting
The soleus muscle in the calf, though only 1% of your body weight, can do big things to improve the metabolic health in the body.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 27
Newly discovered enzyme reverses age-related muscle loss
An international team of researchers have published findings that could contribute to future therapeutics for muscle degeneration due to age
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 18
Groundbreaking rotator cuff treatment regenerates and protects shoulder from repeat injury
Tears of the major tendons in the shoulder joint, commonly called the rotator cuff, cause disability and pain among the adult population.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 15
Scientists discover protein that can reverse muscle aging
A University at Buffalo-led research team has shown that a protein is effective at reversing aging in skeletal muscle cells.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 10
Genetically engineered muscle tissue can treat type 2 diabetes
Skeletal muscle tissue takes part in various functions in the body. It comprises about 40% of total body weight and provides stability.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 30
Groundbreaking muscle discovery burns fat and increases metabolism for hours while sitting
From the same mind whose research propelled the notion that “sitting too much is not the same as exercising too little.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 27
Remarkable enzyme reverses age and cancer-related muscle loss
Researchers have published findings that could contribute to future therapeutics for muscle degeneration due to old age, cancer and MD.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 17
Rotator cuff regeneration: breakthrough treatment protects shoulder from repeat injury
Advances in surgery have made ever better rotator cuff repairs possible. But failure rates with surgery can be high.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 6
Compound found in cosmetics can awaken stem cells to repair damaged muscles
A new study published in the journal Science reveals a unique form of cell communication that controls muscle repair.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 18
How does reduced gravity affect astronauts’ muscles and nerve responses?
Researchers from Japan conduct a review and share an action plan for astronauts to prevent muscular atrophy during spaceflight
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 18
Move over 'tiger blood' -- bear blood serum drives muscle gains
Japanese scientists observed “muscle gain” in cultured human skeletal muscle cells infused with serum from hibernating black bears.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 1
Cancer drug exciting new treatment for Muscular Dystrophy
Researchers from UBC have discovered that an existing cancer drug could have potential as a treatment for muscular dystrophy.
Joseph Shavit
- May 11
Tiny work-out monitor tracks blood sugar levels and several other health stats in real-time
Imagine being able to measure your blood sugar levels, know if you’ve had too much to drink, and track your muscle fatigue during a workout.