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. A study appearing in Science Translational Medicine puts scientists one step closer to clinical trials to test a gene delivery strategy to improve muscle mass and function in patients with certain degenerative muscle disorders. http://www.physorg.com/news177186395.html Medicine & Health Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:40:02 EST news177186395 Athletes who use anabolic steroids may gain muscle mass and strength, but they can also destroy their kidney function, according to a paper being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, CA. The findings indicate that the habitual use of steroids has serious harmful effects on the kidneys that were not previously recognized. http://www.physorg.com/news176046310.html Medicine & Health Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:45:49 EST news176046310 Fat and muscle mass, as potentially determined by a person's ethnic background, may contribute to diabetes risk, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). http://www.physorg.com/news174041922.html Medicine & Health Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:59:08 EST news174041922 Research by kinesiology investigator Dustin Hittel, PhD, has proven that muscle in extremely obese individuals produces large amounts of a protein called myostatin, which normally inhibits muscle growth--suggesting that for Type 2 diabetics, and the very obese, the task of getting healthy may be more difficult than initially thought. http://www.physorg.com/news154867730.html Medicine & Health Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:49:23 EST news154867730 A research review published recently in Nutrition Today affirms that the high-quality protein in eggs makes a valuable contribution to muscle strength, provides a source of sustained energy and promotes satiety. High-quality protein is an important nutrient for active individuals at all life stages, and while most Americans consume the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for protein, additional research suggests that some Americans are not consuming enough high-quality protein to achieve and maintain optimal health. http://www.physorg.com/news154079560.html Medicine & Health Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:53:08 EST news154079560 is no cure for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic disorder that causes the weakening of muscles and is the leading genetic cause of infant death, but University of Missouri researchers have discovered a new therapeutic target that improves deteriorating skeletal muscle tissue caused by SMA. The new therapy enhanced muscle strength, improved gross motor skills and increased the lifespan in a SMA model. http://www.physorg.com/news150556755.html Medicine & Health Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:19:15 EST news150556755 (PhysOrg.com) -- Lean muscle-mass may give even obese people an advantage in battling cancer, a University of Alberta study shows. http://www.physorg.com/news149259348.html Medicine & Health Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:55:48 EST news149259348 Lean muscle-mass may give even obese people an advantage in battling cancer, a University of Alberta study shows. http://www.physorg.com/news148736523.html Medicine & Health Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:42:03 EST news148736523 A group of sedentary and overweight older people placed on a four-month exercise program not only became more fit, but burned off more fat, compared to older sedentary people who were placed on a diet but did not exercise. http://www.physorg.com/news140862316.html Medicine & Health Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:25:16 EST news140862316