Vegan and omnivorous diets promote equivalent muscle mass gain, study shows
Protein intake is more important than protein source if the goal is to gain muscle strength and mass. This is the key finding of a study...
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Genetic tools help identify a cellular culprit for type 1 diabetes
By mapping its genetic underpinnings, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have identified a predictive causal role for specific cell types in...
The way mice lick could reveal origins of neurological disorders
For the first time, Cornell University researchers have developed a technique for studying the neuroscience of motor control in mice—by focusing on a mouse’s tongue when...
Months after learning to walk again, 24-year-old finally learns what caused her paralysis
One morning when she was 24, Andrea Paez woke up to find dark red blood on her pillow. She felt exhausted and nauseous, with a pounding...
Risk scores for predicting short-term outcomes for patients with unexplained syncope
The Canadian Syncope Risk Score (CSRS) is an accurate validated prediction score for emergency department patients with unexplained syncope. These are the results of a study...
Novel approach identifies genes linked to autism and predicts patient IQ
According to some estimates, hundreds of genes may be associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), but it has been difficult to determine which mutations are truly...
Triple-drug therapy safely cuts serious asthma flares
Researchers have found that the inclusion of a third drug to commonly used dual-drug inhalers can reduce asthma exacerbations and improve control over the disease in...
Cerebral palsy interventions should be started early
(HealthDay)—When a child meets the criteria of high risk for cerebral palsy (CP), intervention should start as soon as possible, according to an international clinical practice...
Is it normal aging or early signs of dementia?
Misplacing keys. Forgetting names. Struggling to find the right word. Walking into a room and forgetting why.
Case study suggests young people may be susceptible to chronic fatigue following COVID-19
With more adolescents and young adults being treated for COVID-19, clinicians are concerned that these people also will start showing post-COVID—or “long haul”—symptoms from their bouts...
