Research: Muscles; Big, Bigger & Not So Big!

Research Paper Title Differential Response of Skeletal Muscles to mTORC1 signaling during Atrophy and Hypertrophy. Background Skeletal muscle mass is determined by the balance between protein synthesis and degradation. Mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) is a master regulator of protein translation and has been implicated in the control of muscle mass. Inactivation of… Read More

News: How Long is a Piece of String? 8 Interviews Apparently!

“Unless you have vast disposable wealth and a Roman Abramovich-like fascination for superyachts, a house is probably the largest investment you’ll ever make. And yet most of us pledge a sum several times our annual salary on a new property with less due dilligence than we employ on a new phone. A couple of carefully… Read More

Research: Rotator Cuff Tears

  Research Paper Title Management of Rotator Cuff Tears: A Review and Treatment Strategy. Abstract The aim of this review was to present an overview of degenerative rotator cuff tears and a suggested management protocol based upon current evidence. Degenerative rotator cuff tears are common and are a major cause of pain and shoulder dysfunction.… Read More

Research: Gulf War Veterans & Medical Assessment

Research Paper Title Clinical Findings of the Second 1000 Gulf War Veterans who Attended the Ministry of Defence’s Medical Assessment Programme. Objective To review the diagnoses made in the second 1000 veterans of the Gulf conflict 1990-91 seen in the Ministry of Defence’s Gulf Veterans’ Medical Assessment Programme and to determine the main conditions related… Read More

Research: Brain Injury & Cognitive Function

Research Paper Title Cognitive Function and other Risk Factors for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Young Men: Nationwide Cohort Study. Study Question Does a mild traumatic brain injury result in lower cognitive function? Summary Answer Cognitive function was similar in men with mild traumatic brain injuries before and after cognitive testing. What is Known and… Read More

Research: Unfit for Service

Research Paper Title Unfit for Further Service: Trends in Medical Discharge from the British Army 1861-1998. Abstract Military service requires individuals who are free from ill-health and who are physically and mentally robust, and throughout history those who have become unfit for service have been discharged on medical grounds. This paper used published historical records… Read More