Even At Advanced Age, Exercise Boosts Muscle Cells' Energy Centers
Whether a person is 8 years old or 88, exercise helps protect against type 2 diabetes. It does this, in part, by revving up the function of small structures called mitochondria, which are found inside cells. Diabetes specialist Nicolas Musi, M.D., associate professor in the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science [...]
Insight Into How Stems Cells Develop Into Other Types Of Cells
Scientists have uncovered a vital link in the chain of events that gives stem cells their remarkable properties. Researchers from the Wellcome Trust Centre for Stem Cell Research at the University of Cambridge have pinpointed the final step in a complex process that gives embryonic stem cells their unique ability to develop into any of [...]
Men's Masculinity Beliefs Are A Barrier To Preventative Health Care
Middle-aged men who strongly idealize masculinity are almost 50 percent less likely than other men to seek preventative healthcare services, according to a study – the first population-based analysis of men’s masculinity beliefs and preventative healthcare compliance – presented at the 104th annual meeting of the American Sociological Association. Source:Men's Masculinity Beliefs Are A Barrier [...]
Doctors To Use 'Trained' Stem Cells To Heal Heart – During Heart Attack, Doctors Inject 'Trained' Stem Cells To Minimize Damage
After suffering two heart attacks and undergoing two surgeries, Bob Chirico does what he can to keep his heart strong – making it a point to exercise every day. “I get about four miles on the bike. And I get off the bike and I don’t really have any problems. I have no angina, no [...]
New Study Finds Links Between Video-Game Playing And Health Risks In Adults
While video gaming is generally perceived as a pastime for children and young adults, research shows that the average age of players in the United States is 35. Source:New Study Finds Links Between Video-Game Playing And Health Risks In Adults
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