Burr Oak is essentially a spa treatment disguised as a state park, minus the cucumber water and awkward robes. The ...

Apart from mechanical features, other aspects like high-octane fuel, a skilled workforce, and lightweight materials have also ...

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy, affecting about 1 in 8,000 people. While it is well known for causing muscle weakness and stiffness, DM1 also ...

Background: Many children with hereditary proximal spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) develop joint contractures. With the introduction of disease-modifying treatments (DMTs) for SMA, the improved ...

Loss of muscle mass (muscle atrophy) can be a result of aging or lifestyle habits, like being inactive or eating a poor diet. Muscle loss can also point to hormone abnormalities or underlying health ...

TURBT was introduced in the early 1900s, combining earlier innovations such as the direct-vision cystoscope and a resonator to generate monopolar current. More recent advances include bipolar ...

Background: Skeletal muscle (SKM) dysfunction is a critical determinant of exercise intolerance and frailty in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Perturbed SKM metabolism and ...

Jason Mast is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the science behind new medicines and the systems and people that decide whether that science ever reaches patients. You can reach Jason ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an inherited muscle disorder that causes progressive breakdown of muscle tissue. Symptoms typically begin in early childhood, and most parents and caregivers ...