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New link between fatal muscle wasting disease gene and cancer discovered
Updated : 3 years ago IST
One in every 5,000 boys born suffers from the crippling muscle-wasting illness DMD, which is known to be caused by mutations of the dystrophin gene. Typically, those who have the illness only survive into their 20s or 30s.
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Study discovers new link between fatal muscle wasting disease gene, cancer
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Mutations in the gene that encodes for dystrophins have been linked to the devastating muscle-wasting illness DMD, which affects one out of every 5,000 boys born. Individuals with the illness usually live only into their 20s or 30s.
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Muscle loss severity is related to tumour type, size, location in mice
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Approximately 80% of cancer patients experience substantial muscle wasting or loss of muscular tissue, and 30% of these individuals die as a result of this illness. According to new mouse research, the severity of muscle wasting is related to the kind, size, and location of the tumour.
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Targeting enzyme could alleviate muscle wasting for cancer patients
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Targeting a specific enzyme in the muscle could help cancer patients preserve muscle mass and potentially prolong their survival, according to research from UTHealth Houston.
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Older adults should undertake exercise ahead of elective surgery
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 26 (ANI): New research suggests that older adults about to undergo elective surgery should undertake a sustained program of targeted exercise beforehand to counteract the muscle-wasting effects of bed rest.
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Getting into shape pre-surgery to aid recovery for older patients: Study
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 21 (ANI): Older adults about to undergo elective surgery should undertake a sustained programme of targeted exercise beforehand to counteract the muscle-wasting effects of bedrest, new research suggests.
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Naturally occurring protein mimics positive effects of exercise
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Michigan [USA], Jan 15 (ANI): A new study has found that Sestrin, a naturally occurring protein, can produce the positive effects of exercise even in the absence of any physical activity or training. The findings of this research from Michigan Medicine can pave the way for scientists to h
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Study addresses poor nutrition in patients with liver failure
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], October 26 (ANI): Poor nutrition is common in patients with liver failure or cirrhosis and it can lead to muscle wasting, weakness, fatigue and worse outcomes before and after the patients undergo liver transplantation.
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Higher the alcohol intake, more the postmenopausal muscle wasting
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 7 (ANI): Feeling as though you can't do as much physically as you've gotten older? According to a recent study, you can put the blame on your boozing habit.
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