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Real-world data validates gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy

Findings from a new study in the Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases, published by IOS Press, demonstrate the effectiveness of disease-modifying treatments (DMTs) in infants with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

15 Apr 2024

Investigating the causal relationships of four sarcopenia-related traits with BMI and ovarian cancer risk

Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. This study was aimed at exploring the causal relationships of four sarcopenia-related traits (appendicular lean mass, usual walking pace, right hand grip strength, and levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity) with body mass index (BMI) and ovarian cancer risk, by using univariable and multivariable Mendelian randomization (MR) methods.

15 Apr 2024

First comprehensive atlas sheds new light on processes underlying age-related muscle changes

How muscle changes with aging, and tries to fight its effects, is now better understood at the cellular and molecular level with the first comprehensive atlas of aging muscles in humans.

15 Apr 2024

ERC Advanced grant awarded to crack the code of cartilage repair

In our aging society, healing joint problems is becoming increasingly important. To do this, cartilage damage must become repairable.

12 Apr 2024

Step steady: Consistent walking improves brain function in older adults

Study highlights that stabilizing daily step variability, rather than increasing total step counts, improves cognitive flexibility in older adults following a 10-week physical activity intervention.

8 Apr 2024

IVUS guidance improves angioplasty success rates in patients with peripheral artery disease

One-year success rates from angioplasty procedures to open clogged arteries in the legs were significantly higher among patients whose procedures were guided by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) alongside angiography compared with those whose procedures were guided by angiography alone, in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

8 Apr 2024

Behavioral economics strategies boost daily walking by 10% in high-risk cardiovascular patients

Strategies such as earning points or small amounts of money encouraged people at high risk for heart disease or stroke to increase their daily walking by about 10% and sustain the increase for a year, according to research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

7 Apr 2024

Tiktaalik fossil reveals key step in evolution of walking

Before the evolution of legs from fins, the axial skeleton -; including the bones of the head, neck, back and ribs -; was already going through changes that would eventually help our ancestors support their bodies to walk on land.

5 Apr 2024

Tight interconnection in functional capacity indicates reduced resilience in the elderly

In old age, a tighter interlinkage between different domains of functional capacity may indicate a loss of system resilience.

5 Apr 2024

Mayo Clinic research shows health benefits of active workstations

A recent Mayo Clinic study suggests that active workstations incorporating a walking pad, bike, stepper and/or standing desk are successful strategies for reducing sedentary time and improving mental cognition at work without reducing job performance.

4 Apr 2024

Defining how exercise affects cardiovascular health in people using wheelchairs

Delphia Brown (left) exercises at the Stephen A. Orthwein Center, a wheelchair-accessible gym in St. Louis operated by Paraquad, an organization that helps people with disabilities achieve independence.

2 Apr 2024

“Zombie neurons” shed light on the cerebellum's critical teaching signals

Nestled at the back of your head, the cerebellum is a brain structure that plays a pivotal role in how we learn, adapting our actions based on past experiences.

2 Apr 2024

Smartphone app shows promise in detecting early signs of frontotemporal dementia

UCSF-led research shows smartphone cognitive testing is comparable to gold-standard methods; may detect FTD in gene carriers before symptoms start.

1 Apr 2024

Having a ruff day? Study says spending time with dogs can help

How interacting with dogs affects the emotions and psychophysiology of humans using an electroencephalogram.

29 Mar 2024

Sit less, live healthier: Trial shows blood pressure drops with less sitting

Whether reducing sitting time could effectively improve blood pressure (BP) among older adults.

29 Mar 2024

Personalizing exercise to fight obesity: Study finds genetics influence effectiveness

A recent study in JAMA Network Open reveals that genetic risk influences how physical activity interventions counter obesity, suggesting a personalized approach to exercise based on one's genetic makeup might be more effective in managing obesity.

28 Mar 2024

Public defibrillators rarely used during cardiac arrest incidents, research shows

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are a common resource in public buildings, yet a new analysis reveals that they are rarely used to help resuscitate people suffering cardiac arrest.

28 Mar 2024

New smartphone-based method for high-quality gait analysis

Researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins Medicine have developed a new, accessible approach to analyze a patient's walking ability and stances more effectively.

28 Mar 2024

Family dog interaction boosts physical activity in children with developmental disabilities

By engaging regularly with their family dog and teaching it a series of tricks and commands, children with developmental disabilities experienced a significant increase in their daily physical activity, a new study from Oregon State University researchers found.

27 Mar 2024

C-Path announces formation of new task force to foster drug development for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

Critical Path Institute (C-Path) today announced the formation of a new task force under its Rare Disease Cures Accelerator-Data and Analytics Platform, dedicated to advancing therapeutic development for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.

26 Mar 2024

Walking News and Research

Real-world data validates gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy

Investigating the causal relationships of four sarcopenia-related traits with BMI and ovarian cancer risk

First comprehensive atlas sheds new light on processes underlying age-related muscle changes

ERC Advanced grant awarded to crack the code of cartilage repair

Step steady: Consistent walking improves brain function in older adults

IVUS guidance improves angioplasty success rates in patients with peripheral artery disease

Behavioral economics strategies boost daily walking by 10% in high-risk cardiovascular patients

Tiktaalik fossil reveals key step in evolution of walking

Tight interconnection in functional capacity indicates reduced resilience in the elderly

Mayo Clinic research shows health benefits of active workstations

Defining how exercise affects cardiovascular health in people using wheelchairs

“Zombie neurons” shed light on the cerebellum's critical teaching signals

Smartphone app shows promise in detecting early signs of frontotemporal dementia

Having a ruff day? Study says spending time with dogs can help

Sit less, live healthier: Trial shows blood pressure drops with less sitting

Personalizing exercise to fight obesity: Study finds genetics influence effectiveness

Public defibrillators rarely used during cardiac arrest incidents, research shows

New smartphone-based method for high-quality gait analysis

Family dog interaction boosts physical activity in children with developmental disabilities

C-Path announces formation of new task force to foster drug development for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

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