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Study helps understand at the cellular level how physical activity contributes to fitness during aging

Regular exercise can guarantee quality of life and longevity, specialists agree. However, exactly how exercise influences the functioning of muscle cells is poorly understood.

30 Mar 2023

Study suggests new strategy for treating arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy

University of Utah Health scientists have corrected abnormal heart rhythms in mice by restoring healthy levels of a protein that heart cells need to establish connections with one another.

20 Mar 2023

Experts unravel a vast network that shows how cells adjust in real-time to withstand stresses

Every minute of every day, our body adapts to meet the needs of each moment. When we binge on carbs, exercise, or become sick, chemical reactions inside our cells switch on, slow down, or shift strategy so that we have the energy and strength we need.

14 Mar 2023

Olive oil by-products could have antioxidant benefits

New research has found that a natural by-product of olive oil production could potentially have antioxidant benefits and support exercise.

10 Mar 2023

Short exposure to altered gravity does not alter leukocyte immunophenotyping and functional capacity

Space travel has always tested the human body by the effects of the new conditions of altered gravity on biological systems.

8 Mar 2023

Gaining insights into the muscle damage protective effect

Loss of muscle strength can be one of the most damaging outcomes when someone is unable to move a part of their body for a long period of time.

2 Mar 2023

Scientists receive $2.5 million NIH grant to define the role of lipid droplets in muscle stem cell function

A team of Purdue University scientists led by Shihuan Kuang has received a $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to define the role of lipid droplets in muscle stem cell function, a study with implications in both humans and livestock.

24 Feb 2023

Pets help improve the mental health and wellbeing of older people

Furry, finned, or feathered, our family pets come in all shapes and sizes. But while these friendly faces keep us company at home, it's a very different story for people in aged care – many of whom must relinquish their beloved pet as a condition of entry.

21 Feb 2023

LLNL set off to develop vaccines to treat rheumatoid arthritis and lupus

People afflicted with autoimmune diseases may someday receive help through treatments now under development by a Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) licensee and its' collaborations with two major pharmaceutical companies.

19 Feb 2023

More sociable monkeys have higher abundance of friendly gut microbes

More sociable monkeys have a higher abundance of certain beneficial gut bacteria, and a lower abundance of potentially disease-causing bacteria, new research has found.

15 Nov 2022

Role of adolescent lifestyle in biological aging

According to findings published in eLife, genetics may contribute to the explanation of the connection between unhealthy lifestyles and increased biological aging in young adults.

10 Nov 2022

Research sheds light into how a person's daily rhythm and activity levels relate to intelligence

Night owls may be looking forward to falling back into autumn standard time but a new study from the University of Ottawa has found Daylight Saving Time may also suit morning types just fine.

7 Nov 2022

Gut microbiome’s influence on how lifestyle affects dementia risk

A recent Baycrest study points to the possibility that the gut microbiome influences how nutrition and exercise impact brain health and dementia risk. Physicians and researchers could be able to improve dementia prevention efforts with the use of this knowledge.

13 Oct 2022

Exercise News and Research

Study helps understand at the cellular level how physical activity contributes to fitness during aging

Study suggests new strategy for treating arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy

Experts unravel a vast network that shows how cells adjust in real-time to withstand stresses

Olive oil by-products could have antioxidant benefits

Short exposure to altered gravity does not alter leukocyte immunophenotyping and functional capacity

Gaining insights into the muscle damage protective effect

Scientists receive $2.5 million NIH grant to define the role of lipid droplets in muscle stem cell function

Pets help improve the mental health and wellbeing of older people

LLNL set off to develop vaccines to treat rheumatoid arthritis and lupus

More sociable monkeys have higher abundance of friendly gut microbes

Role of adolescent lifestyle in biological aging

Research sheds light into how a person's daily rhythm and activity levels relate to intelligence

Gut microbiome’s influence on how lifestyle affects dementia risk

Research shows how developing sea anemones essentially 'exercise' to build their morphology

Microbes in the human gut impact neurological and emotional health

Tips to keep vegetable gardens healthy during a drought

Study highlights how physical exercise turns on a gene that boosts muscular strength

Preclinical study describes a promising approach to regenerate damaged cartilage

New framework to boost crop growth by incorporating strategies from a fast-growing algal species

Genetic variations in key mitochondrial enzyme associated with age-related mobility changes

Driving Support for Pharmaceutical Testing Through Continuous Innovation

From Memory to Metaplasticity: Unraveling the Brain's Secrets

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