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Using synchronous video taken with a pair of smartphones, scientists have created an open-source motion-capture app that gathers human movement data, with rapid analysis via an artificial intelligence system, to then be used in clinical settings for re… Continue reading App rapidly gathers sophisticated movement data, at 1% of the usual cost
A new study has investigated the biological mechanisms brought about by calorie restriction and found that a moderate reduction in calorie intake can improve muscle health and activate biological pathways important for good health.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Calorie restriction stimulates muscle health & healthy aging genes
Currently, almost all powered prosthetic hands utilize electrodes that detect the user’s muscle impulses and convert them into hand movements. A new system which is in development, however, should reportedly work better by utilizing ultrasound.Continue… Continue reading SOMA system will control prosthetic hand via ultrasound, not electrodes
As a new age of weight-loss therapeutics dawns, heralded by the likes of semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), scientists are one step closer to creating a drug that can coax muscles into behaving as if they’ve just been put through a vigorous workout. Known … Continue reading Drug that mimics exercise triggers weight loss and builds lean muscle
Sarcopenia affects up to 16% of the world’s aging population and is one of the leading factors in the loss of independence. Marked by a loss of both muscle mass and function or strength, it’s behind many age-related falls, poor mobility and functional … Continue reading Novel electrical therapy rebuilds muscles lost through natural aging
Researchers have identified a protein that’s critical to the development of skeletal muscle mass and strength and the tissue’s ability to metabolize glucose. They say their findings may lead to treatments for the muscle wasting that can occur in diseas… Continue reading Protein linked to muscle development could be new atrophy treatment target
Researchers have developed a novel bioink that uses a sustained-release hormone to promote the growth and regeneration of 3D-printed muscle tissues. Their approach opens the door to developing new therapies to help people who’ve suffered muscle loss or… Continue reading New bioink promotes growth & regeneration of 3D-printed muscle tissue
Researchers who previously found that exercising for just three seconds a day, five days a week, improved muscle strength have undertaken a new study to determine the minimum number of days of three-second exercise you need to do to reap the benefits.C… Continue reading 3-second workout just 3 times a week provides real benefits
The debate over which physical activity is better has been in full swing since even before fitness became a global industry worth nearly US$100 million each year. But one type of workout is often overlooked in research that largely focuses on weight or… Continue reading Want to lower your blood pressure? Try a plank
Smart textiles and patches are coming in thick and fast, from wound-monitoring and healing bandages, to heartrate-measuring thread woven into fabric. The latest in this burgeoning field of medical therapies is one that impressively keeps an eye on your… Continue reading Self-powering patch can monitor muscle moves and it costs less than $3