Arginine Depletion as a Starting Point for Potential Treatments
A group from the MedUni Vienna has identified a role for the endogenous amino acid arginine in the growth of…
Muscular & Skeletal
Liverpool Hope Unveils New Physiotherapy and Sport Rehabilitation Clinic
A new Physiotherapy and Sport Rehabilitation Clinic and clinical teaching space at Liverpool Hope University will not only provide state-of-the-art…
Recovery from years of muscle inactivity
Recovery from years of muscle inactivity by Performing Resistance Exercises Rapidly: Several years of hospitalisation, one example of muscle inactivity, causes a disproportionate decline in…
Diving on The Mary Rose
Professor Hugo Montgomery, a consultant in intensive care medicine at UCL and Director of UCL Institute for Human Health and Performance will…
Da Vinci’s hand impairment caused by nerve damage
New analysis of 16th-century drawing by Italian doctors concludes da Vinci’s right hand affected by ulnar palsy, rather than stroke…
Caterpillars could hold the secret to new treatment for Osteoarthritis
A substance from a fungus that infects caterpillars could offer new treatment hope for sufferers of osteoarthritis according to new…
One minute test for Raynaud’s
Sufferers from Raynaud's, which affects blood circulation, can now take a one-minute test to get support and advice. February is…
How to enjoy skiing and keep your back healthy
For those heading off to colder climes over the next few weeks for their annual ski holiday, it’s common to…
Managing slipped discs
A herniated or ‘slipped’ disc is one of the most painful kinds of back pain, which can cause long-term immobility…
Children are half of sport injury-related A&E attendances
The high burden of sport-related injuries on children has been highlighted by new research published by the Journal of the…