Scientists discovered that 1) the wasting response to T. brucei infection in mice occurs in two phases, each regulated by different immune cells and 2) fat loss did not benefit the fight against ...

A NEW screening test for two rare genetic conditions is now being offered to all newborn babies in Ireland, the Department of Health has confirmed. The heel-prick test will now also screen for ...

Split hand syndrome is a potential sign of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This means that some of the muscles in the hand are weak and thin (atrophied), while others are less affected.

Cancer cachexia is a complex metabolic syndrome characterized by the ongoing loss of skeletal muscle mass, with or without fat loss, that cannot be reversed entirely by conventional nutritional ...

Jesy Nelson has heralded an “amazing” announcement that the NHS will start testing newborns for a devastating muscle wasting disease. Health Secretary Wes Streeting has brought forward plans to screen ...

To date, there is no cure for dysferlinopathy. There are also hardly any targeted therapies for this rare condition. The ...