Archive for June, 2007

Frogs give brain cancer hope

A synthetic molecule based on one found in frog egg cells could potentially be used to treat brain tumours.

The Fitness Blog Week in Review June 25 - 29

My week in fitness was affected by a small problem with a pulled muscle in my face, but we'll go into more on that as we get started.

To do Cardio…..or not

It seems that lately there’s been a lot of talk on whether or not one should do slow cardio for fat loss or even at all. The truth is, it depends. Before anybody rolls their eyes, think about it. For somebody who leads a very sedentary lifestyle, anything becomes a strength workout. [...]

‘Silent’ brittle bone genes found

US scientists have discovered "silent" genes for brittle bone disease that can be passed on unwittingly by parents to their children.

Prions key in Alzheimer’s disease

The proteins which cause mad cow disease may protect against Alzheimer's disease, say UK researchers.