New treatment boosts muscle function in myasthenia gravis
... The drug, oral EN101antisense, inhibits the production of acetylcholine esterase, which is an important enzyme in the function of the neuromuscular junction, where nerves connect with muscles. Antisense is a synthetic, short segment of DNA that locks onto a...Stanford researchers find culprit in aging muscles that heal poorly
... Their study found that, as we age, the lines of communication to the stem cells of our muscles deteriorate and, without the full instructions, it takes longer for injured muscles to heal. Even then, the repairs aren't as good. But now that the researchers have uncovered the co...To gain muscle and lose fat, drink milk: study
... ... The researchers took three groups of young men 18 to 30 years of age 56 in total and put them through a rigorous, five-day-per-week weightlifting program over a 12-week period. Followi...Where's the beef? Not enough of it is on elders' plates, muscle-metabolism study suggests
... ... Reducing the decline in muscle mass among the elderly is crucial to maintaining their health and independence, these researchers s...USC law professor battles schizophrenia
... ... Up until now, only Saks closest friends knew of her condition which s...USC and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles both receive grants for stem cell facilities
... ... CIRM's adviso...USC researchers show that molecular markers predict tumor recurrence
... ... The study was presented Tuesday, June 5 at the 2007 annual meeting of the American Society of...Mouse model points to possible new strategy for treating rare muscle disease, kidney disorders
... The scientists, led by Marjan Huizing, Ph.D., an associate investigator in NHGRIs Medical Genetics Branch, report th...Research shows aerobic exercise helps maintain muscle in elderly
... Insulin is best known for its link to diabetes a condition in which either a complete lack of insulin or systemic resistance to the hormone's activity (as in type 2 diabetes) causes blood sugar levels to soar out of control. Recent studies have shown, however, that insulin also provides crucial assistance in building muscle, and that its ability t...Dynamic sonography accurate in diagnosing muscle tears
... The study consisted of 50 male soccer players ranging from 20-30 years of age with muscular trauma in the thigh and calf. Dynamic sonography of both the affected and contralateral normal part was performed. "Ultrasound is a rapid and radiation free imaging modality available in all sports medicine emergency rooms. It is a very important tool to diagnose, follow-up and document muscle tear...Scientists find war vets' hand dexterity determines susceptibility to PTSD
... ... The study also found that veterans with extreme...Muscle stem cells effectively treat urinary incontinence long term
ANAHEIM, Calif., May 21 -- Women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) treated using muscle-derived stem cell injections to strengthen their sphincter muscles experience long-term improvements in their condition, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. The study, which followed patients for more...Nerves controlling muscles are best repaired with similar nerves
... ... Motor nerves control movemen...Eye muscles -- those go-getters of the anatomical world
... Physiologists are intrigued that muscular dystrophy spares a few muscles of the body -- notably the vocal cords, some muscles of the pelvic region and the eye muscles. What is it that allows these muscles to escape the effects of this deadly disease while other skeletal muscles are so profoundly affected? At the same time, the eye muscles fall prey to diseases that do not affect other sk...USC study identifies factors attributed to later stage cancer diagnosis
... A survey of more than 350 stomach and kidney cancer patients in Los Angeles revealed patients were more likely to receive a later stage ca...USC professor at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles receives $2.5M for stem cell research
... The grant announced today is the latest award made to faculty building USC's new stem cell research program. Crooks' study, titled "Regulated Expansion of Lympho-hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cells from Hu...Women need expanded musculoskeletal care during pregnancy, study finds
... According to Clayton Skaggs, DC, the studys chief author, 85 percent of women surveyed reported that they had not received treatment for their musculoskeletal pain, and o...USC-led study suggests exercise reduces risk of developing invasive breast cancer
... "Previous studies have linked physical activity with a reduction in breast cancer, but few studies have examined risk separately for in situ and invasive breast cancers or have characterized risk by hormone receptor status," said Leslie Bernstein, professor of preventive medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and primary investigator of the CTS. "Th...Link found between muscle damage during childbirth, condition causing fallen bladder, uterus
... New research from the University of Michigan Health System establishes one of the strongest connections yet discovered between muscle damage that can occur during vaginal deliveries and pelvic organ prolapse, a condition that causes the uterus, bladder or bowel to fall down later in a woman's life. This...Common blood pressure drug treats muscular dystrophy in mice
... In 2006, a team led by Harry "Hal" Dietz, M.D., discovered that treating Marfan mice with losartan (Cozaar) dramatically strengthens the aorta, the major artery carrying blood away from the heart, and prevents enlargement and risk of bursting, a condition known as aortic aneury...Education does not protect against age-related memory loss, say USC researchers
... ... Study director Eileen Crimmins of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology says she wouldn't recommend halting any schooling based on the results. But they help us understand the...USC's Gatz wins the Gerontological Society of America's 2006 Donald P. Kent Award
... The award presentation will take place at GSA's 59th Annual Scientific Meeting, which will be held from November 16th-20th, 2006 in Dallas, TX. The actual conferral will occur on Saturday the 18th at 8:...USC-led study suggests little benefit from antipsychotics in Alzheimer's
... The Phase I results from the Clinical Antipsychotic Trials of Intervention Effectiveness (CATIE) Alzheimer's Disease Study, funded by the National Insti...USC researchers discover breast cancer stem cells in bone marrow
... "Most Early Disseminated Cancer Cells Detected in Bone Marrow of Breast Cancer Patients Have a Putative Breast Cancer Stem Cell Phenotype" which appears...Scientists show drug can counteract muscular dystrophy in mice
Scientists at the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) and other institutions have demonstrated for the first time that a single drug can rebuild damaged muscle in two strains of mice that develop diseases comparable to two human forms of muscular dystrophy. This advance, which is reported online in Nature Medicine, is the latest from a research collabora...Resistant bacteria increasing source of muscle infection
... ... "We had noticed an increase in the number of muscle infections," said Dr. Pia Panna...Study shows antibiotic-resistant bacteria responsible for increase in muscle infections
... Staphylococcus aureus, or staph, is a common bacterium found on the skin or in the nose of a quarter to a third of all people. Usually harmless, staph can cause skin infections such as pimples and boils and, less frequently, serious infectio...Muscle cells self-destruct rather than grow with use
... ... ... They hope it will lead to...USC research shows dogs and smog don't mix
... In "Dog Ownership Enhances Symptomatic Responses to Air Pollution in Children with Asthma," researchers looked at the relationship between chronic cough, phlegm production or bronch...Multiple Sclerosis in genetically susceptible twins is augmented by the northern environment
... By following more than 700 pairs of twins diagnosed with MS, researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California found that people born in the north tended to come to physicians for diagnosis slightly earlier than those born farther south, and that the tendency for identical twins to both be diagnosed was greater in those born in the nort...Anaesthetists need urgent guidance on patients who don't want to be resuscitated
UK anaesthetists could face accusations of euthanasia or assisted suicide if they follow Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) Orders during surgery, according to an editorial in the July issue of Anaesthesia. ... ... But automatically suspending DNAR Orders during surgery is no longer an acceptable option, according to Dr McBrien and his editorial co-au...Identification of role for proteins in children's muscle disease could open up new treatment options
A study presented by Mrs. Elisabeth Elst today shows for the first time that a protein - heat shock protein 60 (HSP60) that is present in chronic inflammations, triggers a response by T-cells (a type of white blood cells that plays a part in the body's own immune response) in children with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM). ...... The specific response has earlier been observed in juvenile idiopat...PTPN22 gene associated with both susceptibility and disease progression in rheumatoid arthritis
New research, announced today at the 7th EULAR annual congress, reveals the Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase N22 (PTPN22) gene is associated not only with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease susceptibility, but also with disease progression, according to researchers from Norway and the Netherlands....... T ; rs2476601) in the PTPN22 gene has recently been shown to be associated with risk of developing...Cherry juice may prevent muscle damage pain
The familiar "no pain, no gain" phrase usually associated with exercise may be a thing of the past if results from a study on cherry juice published June 21 in the online version of the British Journal of Sports Medicine prove true in future research....... Historically, a number of approaches to prevent exercise-induced muscle pain and damage have been examined, but few have been effective. Decl...Cherry juice reduces muscle pain induced by exercise
Cherry juice can reduce muscle pain and damage induced by exercise, suggests a small study published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.... ... Many approaches have been used to try and stave off muscle pain and damage after exercise, but few have been effective, say the authors.... ... Fourteen volunteers were asked to either drink fresh cherry juice blended with commercial...Natural pine bark extract relieves muscle cramp and pain in athletes and diabetics
HOBOKEN, NJ June 15, 2006 A study published in this month's issue of Angiology shows that supplementation with the pine bark extract Pycnogenol (pic-noj-en-all) improves blood flow to the muscles which speeds recovery after physical exercise. The study of 113 participants demonstrated that Pycnogenol significantly reduces muscular pain and cramps in athletes and healthy, normal individuals. ......Mild to severe heart muscle impairment linked to higher stroke risk
Mild, often symptomless, impaired heart function may predispose a person to ischemic stroke, investigators report in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association....... Having any degree of impaired heart function, known as left ventricular dysfunction (LVD), was almost five times more common in stroke patients than age-matched controls....... Although previous studies have linked heart fail...Some ethnic groups more susceptible to adverse drug reactions
Some ethnic groups may be more susceptible to adverse drug reactions, finds a study published on bmj.com today....... Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are an important cause of ill health and death. Several factors including genetic make up, age, sex, and even diet, can all alter a patient's susceptibility to ADRs. But it is not known to what extent susceptibility to ADRs might depend on ethnic grou...Study demonstrates that lung cancer susceptibility runs in families
Washington, D.C. - Studying thousands of people, researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have documented a 25 percent increased risk of developing one of a number of cancers in first-degree relatives of lung cancer patients who have never smoked compared to families of people who neither smoke nor have lung cancer....... Researchers say their study, one of the largest...Penn researchers awarded $3.2 million for Musculoskeletal Disorders Center
Philadelphia, PA Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have been awarded a five-year, $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to create the Penn Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders, one of five such Centers nationally. The Center aims to enhance and advance the research productivity of investigators in the broad topic of musculoskeletal tissue inju...