Life-altering drug can prevent arthritis, Oxford study finds
Most men and women men will experience the stiffness and pain of osteoarthritis (OA) of the hands by the time they are 85 years old.
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JJ Shavit
- Feb 15
Lifechanging enzyme can reverse muscle loss due to old age
uOttawa researchers have published findings that could contribute to future therapeutics for muscle degeneration due to old age.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 13
Researchers discover protein that can reverse muscle aging
The study demonstrated the feasibility of reversing cellular aging in the body without the need to reprogram cells to an embryonic state.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 7
Scientists 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, in partnership with a second protein.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 3
Groundbreaking discovery in muscle regeneration, study finds
Now a discovery made at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute of Montreal (IRCM) opens the door to the development of targeted therapies.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 27
Researchers discover enzyme that reverses muscle loss due to old age
The authors said their work demonstrates the importance of enzyme GCN5 in maintaining the expression of key structural proteins in muscle.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 18
Gamechanging rotator cuff treatment regenerates and protects shoulder from reinjury
Researchers from UConn School of Medicine report that a graphene/polymer matrix embedded into shoulder muscle can prevent re-tear injuries.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 13
Scientists discover protein that can reverse muscle aging
Skeletal muscle is a regenerative organ that comprises 45% of body mass and enables skeletal movements while also regulating metabolism.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 10
Scientists finally discover what drives our sixth sense
This sixth sense is entirely unconscious and stops us from falling over in the dark, and allows us to raise a cup of coffee to our mouth.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 8
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 know how to efficiently work.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 8
Researchers identify how exercise preserves physical fitness during aging
Proven to protect against a wide array of diseases, exercise may be the most powerful anti-aging intervention known to science.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 1
Groundbreaking study identifies muscle that burns fat and increases metabolism while sitting
The soleus muscle, though only 1% of your body weight, can do big things to improve the metabolic health in the rest of your body.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 27, 2022
Researchers discover enzyme that reverses muscle loss due to old age
The reserach demonstrates the importance of the enzyme GCN5 in maintaining the expression of key structural proteins in skeletal muscle.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 21, 2022
Lifting weights for as little as three seconds a day can have a major impact on muscle strength
39 healthy university students perform one muscle contraction at maximum effort for three seconds per day, for 5 days a week over 4 weeks.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 20, 2022
Groundbreaking discovery opens the door to muscle regeneration
The fusion of myoblasts could make it possible to repair muscles damaged by diseases such as muscular dystrophy.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 14, 2022
Special protein can reverse muscle aging, new study finds
Skeletal muscle is a regenerative organ that comprises ~45% of body mass and enables skeletal movements while also regulating metabolism.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 7, 2022
Scientists 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, and could play a role in future medicines.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 5, 2022
Less gym time, same results: Lowering weights is all you need to do
Good news for those who struggle to fit a gym workout into their day: you may be able to cut your weightlifting routine in half.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 1, 2022
Groundbreaking muscle discovery burns fat and increases metabolism while sitting
The soleus, one of 600 muscles in the human body, is a posterior leg muscle that runs from just below the knee to the heel.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 27, 2022
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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