Many complications of diabetes, including kidney disease, foot problems and vision problems are generally well recognized. But the disease's impact on the brain is often overlooked. For the past five years, a team led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) neurophysiologist Vera Novak...
A new study in the Journal of Cell Biology (JCB) identifies a cytokine signaling pathway that induces the breakdown of disused skeletal muscle. Blocking this pathway could prevent immobilized patients from losing their muscle tissue. The article appears in the March 22 issue of the JCB. Skeletal...
Since I've had surgery is there anyway I can keep my other muscles from atrophy?
I recently had surgery on my type 5 separated shoulder. And before this I tried to stay in good shape and work out a lot. And I'm worried that I will lose muscle due to my arm being in a sling for 6 weeks before I...