‘Light weights just as good for muscle building’
May 1st, 2012 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, May 1 (IANS) Lifting less weight more times is just as good at building muscle as doing it with heavy weights, says a new finding.
"We found that loads ... Read more...
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Tweaking gene turns tissues into super muscles
November 22nd, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) Scientists have done the unthinkable -- they created super-strong, high-endurance mice and worms by suppressing a natural muscle-growth inhibitor.
With the tweaked gene (suppressed inhibitor) out ... Read more...
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New technique uses alcohol to save heart
February 1st, 2011 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhulika Sonkar
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Who says alcohol is always bad for health? Ask doctors and they will tell you how a few drops of alcohol can cure you of ... Read more...
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How growth hormone can promote muscle growth
October 2nd, 2010 - 3:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 2 (ANI): Growth hormone is not only used for children's growth disorders, but is also being used by some sports men and women to promote muscle growth and regeneration.This is ... Read more...
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How body recycles itself captured on camera
September 14th, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 14 (ANI): Researchers have discovered how cells decide what to recycle and have captured it on camera.Our bodies recycle proteins, the fundamental building blocks that enable cell growth and development. ... Read more...
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BP drugs could help fight frailty
August 21st, 2010 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 21 (ANI): Scientists have claimed they've found a way to use blood pressure drugs to combat muscular weakness that accompanies aging.University of Texas researchers' discovery draws on research linking the ... Read more...
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Drug to reverse muscle loss due to cancer created
August 20th, 2010 - 1:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 20 (ANI): Scientists have created a molecule that could fully reverse the devastating muscle loss that often accompanies advanced cancer in mice and thereby increased the lifespan of animals with ... Read more...
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New scaffold designed to fix a broken heart
August 10th, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 10 (ANI): Scientists have developed a scaffold that supports the growth and integration of stem cell-derived cardiac muscle cells-a feat that offers hope for achieving what the body can't do- ... Read more...
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Scientists discover new way diseases develop
July 9th, 2010 - 4:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 9 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a previously unknown mechanism by which cells direct gene expression, the process by which information from a gene is used to direct the physical and ... Read more...
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China looks at mass breeding of designer sheep
May 26th, 2010 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 26 (IANS) Chinese scientists claimed to have developed a new technique of genetic engineering that may lead to mass breeding of transgenic sheep.
The new "lentivirus" technique is more efficient and ... Read more...
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Resistance exercise-blood flow restriction combo boosts muscle mass in elderly
May 15th, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 15 (ANI): Researches have found that combining low resistance exercises with restriction of blood flow through body parts may boost muscle build-up in the elderly.Many older people are unable to ... Read more...
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How biotechnology can feed the world’s immensely swelling population
February 22nd, 2010 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 22 (ANI): At a recent symposium, scientists explored ways biotechnology could provide healthy and plentiful animal-based foods to meet future demands of an immensely swelling world population.University of Idaho ... Read more...
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Gene that helps domestic pigs develop more muscle and store less fat than wild boars found
December 15th, 2009 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 15 (ANI): In a research on muscle development in pigs, scientists have found a previously unknown gene that has evolved a function in placental mammals, namely, enabling domestic pigs to ... Read more...
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Gene therapy shows promise in muscular dystrophy battle
November 12th, 2009 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 12 (ANI): A new study in monkeys has put scientists one step closer to clinical trials to test a gene delivery strategy to improve muscle mass and function in patients ... Read more...
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Chaz Bono loves being a man
October 30th, 2009 - 5:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 30 (ANI): Chaz Bono now seems quite comfortable in his skin as his medical transition from being a female to male has spurred physical changes that he has always been ... Read more...
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Insulin booster restores muscle growth in elderly
September 26th, 2009 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 26 (IANS) People tend to link insulin with diabetes, but it has other lesser known uses too. A study has shown that loss of response to insulin plays a major ... Read more...
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Boosting insulin levels can restore muscle-building process in elderly
September 26th, 2009 - 12:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 26 (ANI): While most people have always seen insulin as a hormone that helps the body process sugar, scientists have now found that increasing its levels above the normal range ... Read more...
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Viagra compounds found to shrink abnormally large hearts
September 25th, 2009 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 25 (IANS) Compounds related to Viagra, already in clinical trials to prevent heart failure, may also counter the disease in a different way, says a new study.
The results hold promise ... Read more...
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Viagra relatives could minimize abnormally large hearts
September 25th, 2009 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 25 (ANI): A new study claims that compounds related to Viagra, which is already in clinical trials to prevent heart failure, may also counter the disease in a different way.The ... Read more...
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Growth factor that can reverse heart-attack damage identified
July 24th, 2009 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 24 (ANI): Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have taken a major step towards regenerating heart tissue after a heart attack, in patients with heart failure, or in children with congenital ... Read more...
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Knocking out growth-limiting hormone may protect against obesity
June 12th, 2009 - 5:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 12 (ANI): A research team including an Indian origin scientist has found that blocking a muscle growth-limiting hormone can protect against obesity and atherosclerosis.The study showed that knocking out myostatin, ... Read more...
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Oral contraceptives set back muscle gains in young women
April 17th, 2009 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 17 (IANS) Active young women who use oral contraceptives (OC) may be setting back their muscle gains, according to a study.
"We were surprised at the magnitude of differences in muscle ... Read more...
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Elderly dogs to be made young again
November 16th, 2008 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 16 (ANI): Elderly dogs may soon be able to run around like puppies, thanks to the new genetic enhancement technology, which could be approved by next year.Professor Lee ... Read more...
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Purified stem cells offer new hope for people with muscular dystrophy
July 11th, 2008 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 11 (ANI): Experiments on mice conducted by Harvard University researchers have shown that it may be possible to restore healthy muscle and improve muscle function among those afflicted by ... Read more...
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Slow, not fast, exercise better for menopausal women
July 7th, 2008 - 2:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 7 (ANI): A new study by researchers at the University of Salzburg has suggested that slow, rather than fast, exercise is better for menopausal women.In the study, lead author ... Read more...
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Slow exercise beneficial for menopausal women
July 7th, 2008 - 1:27 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 7 (IANS) Scientists seeking to delay or reduce age-related muscle deterioration in menopausal women are examining the effects of different exercise regimes. Alexander S Read more...
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Want bulging biceps like Popeye? Eat spinach
May 8th, 2008 - 12:41 pm ICT by admin
London, May 8 (ANI): If you want bulging biceps like Popeye the sailor man, then all you have to do is eat his favourite food spinach.And, saying this are scientists from ... Read more...
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Resistance training may reduce fat, improve metabolism
February 6th, 2008 - 1:29 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 6 (ANI): Strength training, in addition to the endurance training, may benefit overweight individuals, suggests a new study conducted on mice.In the mice-based study, the researchers from Boston University School ... Read more...
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