Niigata, Japan - The loss of muscle tissue - referred to as muscle atrophy in medical terms - can occur as a result of lack of physical activity for an extended period of time; aging; ...

“Cellular senescence and disrupted proteostasis induced by myotube atrophy are prevented with low-dose metformin and leucine cocktail.” Aging coincides with the accumulation of senescent cells within ...

Atrophy of skeletal muscle is a serious consequence of numerous diseases, including cancer and AIDS. Successful treatments for skeletal muscle atrophy could either block protein degradation pathways ...

Notch signals are necessary for the functional outcomes of T cell receptor β-selection, including differentiation, proliferation and rescue from apoptosis. The mechanism underlying this requirement ...

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a way to treat age-related muscular atrophy using regenerative ...

Muscle atrophy is the loss of muscle mass. Low physical activity, nutritional deficiencies, genetic factors, and some medical conditions may contribute. Muscle atrophy due to inactivity can occur if a ...

NF-κB is a transcription factor implicated in pathological responses that develop during diabetes mellitus, including skeletal muscle atrophy. Given that NF-κB activation, protein composition, and ...

Brain atrophy (cerebral atrophy) is the loss of brain cells called neurons, as well as the connections that help cells communicate. It can result from different diseases that damage the brain. As you ...

Scientists have succeeded in reversing symptoms of type III SMA, a relatively mild form of spinal muscular atrophy, in mice by introducing chemically modified RNA pieces called ASOs into their spinal ...

Testicular atrophy occurs when the testes shrink. Several potential causes include aging, underlying medical conditions, or infections. The testes are two reproductive glands located in the scrotum ...

An Italian breed of dogs noted for its fluffy coats and skill at finding truffles, the Lagotto Romagnolo, was found to have a hereditary neurological disorder in a 2015 study. This finding provided ...

Clitoral atrophy may result from hormone changes due to menopause or hormonal medications. It can also happen if there’s a loss of blood flow to the clitoris. More frequent sex may help. The clitoris ...