News tagged with muscle problems

Excessive cola consumption can lead to super-sized muscle problems warn doctors

Doctors have issued a warning about excessive cola consumption after noticing an increase in the number of patients suffering from muscle problems, according to the June issue of IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Pr ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 19, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (23) | comments 7

Acting out while asleep: a strange sleep disorder

During the day, Lawrence Neumann was a mild mannered man, considerate, kind and loving to his wife of many years, Bonnie.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Apr 09, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Scientists create potent molecules aimed at treating muscular dystrophy

While RNA is an appealing drug target, small molecules that can actually affect its function have rarely been found. But now scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have for the first time designed ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Feb 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Spinal fluid proteins signal Lou Gehrig's disease

High levels of certain proteins in the spinal fluid could signal the onset of Lou Gehrig's disease, according to researchers. The discovery of these biomarkers may lead to diagnostic kits for early diagnosis, accurately measuring ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jan 28, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New explanation for cardiac arrest

Researchers have discovered a new disorder linked to heart problems that stems from a genetic defect in the protein glycogenin. In a worst case scenario, disruption of this protein's function can lead to cardiac arrest, which ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 19, 2010 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0