http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. How far you can reach beyond your toes from a sitting position - normally used to define the flexibility of a person's body - may be an indicator of how stiff your arteries are. http://www.physorg.com/news174024823.html Medicine & Health Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:30:01 EST news174024823 University at Buffalo researchers have demonstrated for the first time that injecting adult bone marrow stem cells into skeletal muscle can repair cardiac tissue, reversing heart failure. http://www.physorg.com/news162730164.html Medicine & Health Thu, 28 May 2009 11:52:50 EST news162730164 Runners clutching bottles of energy drink are a common sight, and it has long been known that sugary drinks and sweets can significantly improve athletes' performance in endurance events. The question is how? http://www.physorg.com/news158993357.html Medicine & Health Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:00:15 EST news158993357 Artificial heart pacemakers have saved and extended the lives of thousands of people, but they have their shortcomings - such as a fixed pulse rate and a limited life. Could a permanent biological solution be possible? http://www.physorg.com/news158493548.html Medicine & Health Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:59:32 EST news158493548 Liver cirrhosis is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, taking 25,000 lives per year. It is often the result of alcohol over-consumption or exposure to hepatitis C, either of which can damage the liver and prevent it from filtering toxins. These toxins then accumulate in the blood stream and eventually reach the brain where they disrupt neurological and mental performance, a condition known as hepatic encephalopathy. http://www.physorg.com/news153474130.html Medicine & Health Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:17:14 EST news153474130 If you have trouble keeping weight off and you're wondering why - the surprising answer may well be the cheeseburgers you ate - when you were a toddler. http://www.physorg.com/news151167056.html Medicine & Health Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:50:56 EST news151167056