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    Cancer drug exciting new treatment for Muscular Dystrophy
    Joseph Shavit
    • 2 days ago

    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.
    Enzyme reverses muscle loss due to aging and cancer
    Joseph Shavit
    • 5 days ago

    Enzyme reverses muscle loss due to aging and cancer

    Their work demonstrates the importance of the enzyme GCN5 in muscle regeneration, and diseases such as cancer and muscular dystrophy.
    Scientists identify protein that can reverse muscle aging
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 15

    Scientists identify protein that can reverse muscle aging

    Researchers have shown that a protein named for the mythical land of youth in Irish folklore is effective at reversing aging in muscle cells
    Enzyme reverses muscle loss due to aging and cancer, study finds
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 27

    Enzyme reverses muscle loss due to aging and cancer, study finds

    Their work demonstrates the importance of the enzyme GCN5 in maintaining the expression of key structural proteins in skeletal muscle.
    Researchers identify protein that can reverse muscle aging
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 15

    Researchers identify protein that can reverse muscle aging

    Research has shown that a protein named for the mythical land of youth in Irish folklore is effective at reversing aging in muscle cells.
    Tiny work-out monitor tracks blood sugar levels and several other health stats in real-time
    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.
    The amazing benefits from three seconds of weightlifting a day
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 3

    The amazing benefits from three seconds of weightlifting a day

    Lifting weights for as little as three seconds a day can have a positive impact on muscle strength, a new study from ECU has discovered.
    Researchers identify protein that can reverse muscle aging
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 26

    Researchers identify protein that can reverse muscle aging

    Research team has shown that a protein named for the mythical land of youth in Irish folklore is effective at reversing aging in muscles.
    Scientists identify protein that reverses muscle cell aging
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 15

    Scientists identify protein that reverses muscle cell aging

    Researchers have shown that a protein named for the mythical land of youth in Irish folklore is effective at reversing aging in muscle cells
    'Promising evidence' that osteopathy may relieve musculoskeletal pain
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 14

    'Promising evidence' that osteopathy may relieve musculoskeletal pain

    Osteopathy is based on the principle that the structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) of a person’s body are intertwined.
    Regular cycling helps patients with ‘accelerated aging’ diseases like Muscular Distrophy
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 13

    Regular cycling helps patients with ‘accelerated aging’ diseases like Muscular Distrophy

    Researchers found that regular cycling can greatly improve mobility in patients with myotonic dystrophy (MD) one of the Muscular Dystrophies
    Chemical compound prevents obesity and muscle loss as we age
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 9

    Chemical compound prevents obesity and muscle loss as we age

    A recently discovered chemical compound helped elderly mice with obesity lose fat and weight, add muscle and strength and increase activity.
    The secret to staying young: The power of life long exercise to keep muscles healthy
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 7

    The secret to staying young: The power of life long exercise to keep muscles healthy

    Lifelong physical activity could protect against age-related loss of muscle mass and function, according to new research.
    Researchers create artificial muscles made of proteins
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 7

    Researchers create artificial muscles made of proteins

    Researchers have succeeded in developing a muscle solely on the basis of natural proteins whose movements are driven by a chemical reaction.
    Steroid shown to help patients lose weight and gain lean muscle mass
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 4

    Steroid shown to help patients lose weight and gain lean muscle mass

    Prednisone taken one time per week promotes improved exercise endurance, strength, increased lean body mass and weight loss.
    30-60 mins of weekly strength training linked to 10-20% lower death risk
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 3

    30-60 mins of weekly strength training linked to 10-20% lower death risk

    Between 30 and 60 minutes of muscle strengthening activity every week is linked to a 10-20% lower risk of death from all causes.
    Biohybrid fish made from heart muscle cells swims and could lead to artificial hearts
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 16

    Biohybrid fish made from heart muscle cells swims and could lead to artificial hearts

    Researchers have developed the first fully autonomous biohybrid fish from human stem-cell derived cardiac muscle cells.
    No time to exercise? What about THREE SECONDS a day?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 8

    No time to exercise? What about THREE SECONDS a day?

    Lifting weights for as little as three seconds a day can have a positive impact on muscle strength, a new ECU study has discovered.
    Scientists create artificial muscles made of proteins
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 31

    Scientists create artificial muscles made of proteins

    Researchers have succeeded in developing a muscle solely on the basis of natural proteins controlled by pH and temperature changes.
    Gut microbiome may hold key to combat muscle decline as we age
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 28

    Gut microbiome may hold key to combat muscle decline as we age

    In skeletal muscle, decreased performance and increased fatigue are associated with a decline in the efficiency of mitochondria.
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