A new path has opened toward stopping cancer-associated cachexia, a devastating complication that gradually wastes patients ...

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A protein traditionally associated with protecting chromosome ends also plays an unexpected role in helping muscle stem cells remain functional and rebuild injured tissue, according to researchers at ...

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A protein best known for protecting the ends of chromosomes also helps muscle stem cells preserve their identity and repair damaged tissue, according to a new study from researchers at the Perelman ...

A cancer diagnosis can trigger strong negative emotions, especially depression. Depression can then suppress healing. What can you do to halt a deadly downward spiral?

Men with lower-risk prostate cancer (Gleason 6, or 3+3) who don't have any evidence of the disease (a PSA score of 0) have ...

Through piecemeal advances involving dentists, adventurers, and Queen Victoria, anesthesia evolved from a crude, risky practice into a sophisticated specialty.

Research shows that collagen supplements, when used with resistance training, may slightly improve muscle mass and strength. Experts say there is less research on collagen than the decades of studies ...

A new advanced body composition scan measures muscle, fat, and dangerous visceral fat, helping patients track health beyond the number on the scale.

A recent study found that HIIT helped healthy older adults lose body fat and maintain lean muscle mass. HIIT works best as part of a balanced routine that also includes resistance training, adequate ...