Archive for February, 2012

No workout? No worries: Scientists prevent muscle loss in mice, despite disease and inactivity

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
If you want big muscles without working out, there's hope. Scientists report a family of protein transcription factors, called "Forkhead (Fox0)," that plays a significant role in the regulation of skeletal muscle mass. Interfering with Fox0 prevented muscle wasting associated with cancer and sepsis, and even promoted muscle growth. This is likely relevant to any disease, condition or lifestyle ...

No workout? No worries: Scientists prevent muscle loss in mice, despite disease and inactivity

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
If you want big muscles without working out, there's hope. Scientists report a family of protein transcription factors, called "Forkhead (Fox0)," that plays a significant role in the regulation of skeletal muscle mass. Interfering with Fox0 prevented muscle wasting associated with cancer and sepsis, and even promoted muscle growth. This is likely relevant to any disease, condition or lifestyle ...

Mariners OF Gutierrez has torn pectoral muscle

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
Seattle Mariners outfielder Franklin Gutierrez has a partially torn right pectoral muscle that will sideline him for around four weeks.

‘Avengers’ trailer: A call to arms for Marvel s muscle

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
A new trailer for "The Avengers" is out, revealing more explosions, high-flying villains and a call-to-arms for Marvel's wonder-team of superheroes. A new trailer for "The Avengers" is out, revealing more explosions, high-flying villains and a call-to-arms for Marvel's wonder-team of superheroes.

‘Floppy babies’ muscle drug hope

Sunday, February 26th, 2012
A study has suggested it could be possible to reverse the muscle damage seen in children with a form of motor neurone disease.