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Actuating Extracellular Matrices Decouple the Mechanical and Biochemical Effects of Muscle Contraction on Motor Neurons.
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Numerous discussions afford specific insights into the research, such as references to how myokines released during muscle contractions can significantly enhance neuron growth. Phrases like 'this goes much further' and 'could inform therapies' express enthusiasm and a belief in the practical implications of the study. The tone is largely positive, with an emphasis on the potential for transformation in nerve repair and cognitive enhancements driven by exercise.
The majority of discussions express a strong alignment with the research findings, highlighting the positive effects of muscle contractions on neuron behavior.
Participants show high interest, as evidenced by multiple detailed summaries and analyses of the research presented.
Many comments delve into specific aspects of the study, discussing the role of myokines and their implications for treatment.
Numerous posts emphasize the significant potential impact of these findings on nerve repair and neurodegenerative disease therapies.
Abstract in brief
- This study investigates how muscle contractions affect motor neurons, focusing on separating the mechanical and biochemical influences of muscle activity, using in vitro models rather than in vivo due to challenges in isolating these effects.
- Researchers developed a method to culture highly contractile muscle tissues with controlled mechanical properties, enabling them to assess the impact of exercised muscle on motor neuron behavior and the molecules they release.
- Findings indicate that muscle-derived signals enhance motor neuron growth and migration, with differing effects based on the intensity of muscle contraction, as well as distinct molecular pathways activated by mechanical versus biochemical signals.
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Most liked on X and BlueskyThese findings are from a study in @WileyGlobal which examined the impact of myokines, released during exercise, on neuron growth. https://t.co/4jscIBayQC 2/10 https://t.co/cBGdnWFLNv
Fuente: https://t.co/ei7RcQfdQv Artículo original https://t.co/LL4taurvhL
A research team led by @DrRituRaman @MIT find that bottom-up biochemical and mechanical signaling from muscles to motor neurons (green) during exercise helps nerves grow faster and farther. Learn more: https://t.co/nkptzAfZ5z https://t.co/lN9DaV2gHv
"Cuando los músculos se contraen durante el ejercicio, liberan mioquinas. En presencia de estas señales generadas por los músculos, las neuronas crecían cuatro veces más rápido, en comparación con las que no estaban expuestas a las mioquinas"
Evidencias in vivo emergentes sugieren que la contracción muscular repetida, o el ejercicio, tiene un efecto significativo en el crecimiento de los nervios periféricos https://t.co/KUuVsLpjjd https://t.co/22D25TYQfk https://t.co/cENpKEkJT0
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RT @jalam1001: Detailed Summaries: --- Title: Actuating Extracellular Matrices Decouple the Mechanical and Biochemical Effects of Muscle…
RT @ConsejoCOLEF: "Las reacciones bioquímicas y físicas que se producen en el ejercicio son útiles para curar posibles lesiones nerviosas q…
"Las reacciones bioquímicas y físicas que se producen en el ejercicio son útiles para curar posibles lesiones nerviosas que conectan el cerebro con la médula espinal y otras partes del cuerpo, preservando la memoria". Vía @20m
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RT @NTFabiano: These findings are from a study in @WileyGlobal which examined the impact of myokines, released during exercise, on neuron g…
RT @NTFabiano: These findings are from a study in @WileyGlobal which examined the impact of myokines, released during exercise, on neuron g…
These findings are from a study in @WileyGlobal which examined the impact of myokines, released during exercise, on neuron growth. https://t.co/4jscIBayQC 2/10 https://t.co/cBGdnWFLNv
Actuating Extracellular Matrices Decouple the Mechanical and Biochemical Effects of Muscle Contraction on Motor Neurons https://t.co/VINLNZEWBg https://t.co/sviQwIghYB
Actuating Extracellular Matrices Decouple the Mechanical and Biochemical Effects of Muscle Contraction on Motor Neurons. https://t.co/ocvTTPKHca
Actuating Extracellular Matrices Decouple the Mechanical and Biochemical Effects of Muscle Contraction on Motor Neurons - Bu - 2025 - Advanced Healthcare Materials - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/B3tz6NOi1K
"This study leverages actuating extracellular matrices to robustly validate a previously hypothesized role for muscle contraction in regulating motor neuron growth and maturation from the bottom-up through both mechanical and biochemical signaling." https://t.co/WVQRtzAzsf
RT @ConsejoCOLEF: "Cuando los músculos se contraen durante el ejercicio, liberan mioquinas. En presencia de estas señales generadas por los…
"Cuando los músculos se contraen durante el ejercicio, liberan mioquinas. En presencia de estas señales generadas por los músculos, las neuronas crecían cuatro veces más rápido, en comparación con las que no estaban expuestas a las mioquinas"
RT @sadiestlawrence: Full study: https://t.co/DpDKMeaQAD
Full study: https://t.co/DpDKMeaQAD
Humans have an obligation to keep their biological systems in shape. To the best of one's ability. It is necessary in order to develop, increase and maintain one's superior computational abilities. Mens sana in corpore sano. A duty. https://t.co/vRthIdcKvC
RT @BernatBusca72: Actuating Extracellular Matrices Decouple the Mechanical and Biochemical Effects of Muscle Contraction on Motor Neurons…
RT @DrImranSheikh: Actuating Extracellular Matrices Decouple the Mechanical and Biochemical Effects of Muscle Contraction on Motor Neurons…
Descubren que el esfuerzo de los músculos ayuda a crecer a las neuronas https://t.co/NgYkCIOi1B Más información: Actuating Extracellular Matrices Decouple the Mechanical and Biochemical Effects of Muscle Contraction on Motor Neurons https://t.co/aCmwTY42GC
Actuating Extracellular Matrices Decouple the Mechanical and Biochemical Effects of Muscle Contraction on Motor Neurons https://t.co/N159TEWrFE https://t.co/8yRsfwBN0z
Actuating Extracellular Matrices Decouple the Mechanical and Biochemical Effects of Muscle Contraction on Motor Neurons - Bu - Advanced Healthcare Materials - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/Hi81u8bYkT
RT @gorkanunez: Sabíamos que el ejercicio mejora el rendimiento congnitivo. Pero esto va mucho más allá. https://t.co/IQhQGlIBLs
Sabíamos que el ejercicio mejora el rendimiento congnitivo. Pero esto va mucho más allá. https://t.co/IQhQGlIBLs
Detailed Summaries: --- Title: Actuating Extracellular Matrices Decouple the Mechanical and Biochemical Effects of Muscle Contraction on Motor Neurons Author(s): Angel Bu, Ferdows Afghah, Nicolas Castro, Maheera Bawa, Sonika Kohli, Karina Shah, Brandon Rios, Vincent Butty, and
RT @chayito09: Fuente: https://t.co/ei7RcQfdQv Artículo original https://t.co/LL4taurvhL
Original article: https://t.co/j1NrIOCeiQ Also: https://t.co/c6GDwpsIjG
RT @chayito09: Fuente: https://t.co/ei7RcQfdQv Artículo original https://t.co/LL4taurvhL
RT @chayito09: Fuente: https://t.co/ei7RcQfdQv Artículo original https://t.co/LL4taurvhL
Actuating Extracellular Matrices Decouple the Mechanical and Biochemical Effects of Muscle Contraction on Motor Neurons - Bu - Advanced Healthcare Materials - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/F2zpAy6fuR
RT @chayito09: Fuente: https://t.co/ei7RcQfdQv Artículo original https://t.co/LL4taurvhL
RT @chayito09: Fuente: https://t.co/ei7RcQfdQv Artículo original https://t.co/LL4taurvhL
RT @chayito09: Fuente: https://t.co/ei7RcQfdQv Artículo original https://t.co/LL4taurvhL
RT @chayito09: Fuente: https://t.co/ei7RcQfdQv Artículo original https://t.co/LL4taurvhL
RT @chayito09: Fuente: https://t.co/ei7RcQfdQv Artículo original https://t.co/LL4taurvhL
Fuente: https://t.co/ei7RcQfdQv Artículo original https://t.co/LL4taurvhL
RT @AdvPortfolio: A research team led by @DrRituRaman @MIT find that bottom-up biochemical and mechanical signaling from muscles to motor n…
RT @AdvPortfolio: A research team led by @DrRituRaman @MIT find that bottom-up biochemical and mechanical signaling from muscles to motor n…
Sehr interessant! Wenn Muskeln trainieren, helfen sie Neuronen beim Wachsen, zeigt eine neue Studie. Die Ergebnisse deuten darauf hin, dass die biochemischen und physischen Effekte von Bewegung dazu beitragen könnten, Nerven zu heilen. https://t.co/GtMqoPAkuq
A research team led by @DrRituRaman @MIT find that bottom-up biochemical and mechanical signaling from muscles to motor neurons (green) during exercise helps nerves grow faster and farther. Learn more: https://t.co/nkptzAfZ5z https://t.co/lN9DaV2gHv
@misraetel Link between muscle contraction and muscle growth https://t.co/Z6oISw9kDk
RT @IlindelatorreMD: Evidencias in vivo emergentes sugieren que la contracción muscular repetida, o el ejercicio, tiene un efecto significa…
Evidencias in vivo emergentes sugieren que la contracción muscular repetida, o el ejercicio, tiene un efecto significativo en el crecimiento de los nervios periféricos https://t.co/KUuVsLpjjd https://t.co/22D25TYQfk https://t.co/cENpKEkJT0
Scientists have found that during exercise muscles release a soup of biochemical signals called myokines, which help the neurons to grow four times farther compared to neurons that were not exposed to myokines. This suggests that exercise can have a sign… https://t.co/iKYDdQBhGd
Full paper here: https://t.co/w7hhRIM2VP
Actuating Extracellular Matrices Decouple the Mechanical and Biochemical Effects of Muscle Contraction on Motor Neurons - Bu - Advanced Healthcare Materials - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/T4OPialS6q
RT @medical_xpress: MIT engineers discovered that #exercise promotes neuron growth through biochemical signals and physical impacts. This f…
RT @medical_xpress: MIT engineers discovered that #exercise promotes neuron growth through biochemical signals and physical impacts. This f…
RT @medical_xpress: MIT engineers discovered that #exercise promotes neuron growth through biochemical signals and physical impacts. This f…
RT @medical_xpress: MIT engineers discovered that #exercise promotes neuron growth through biochemical signals and physical impacts. This f…
RT @medical_xpress: MIT engineers discovered that #exercise promotes neuron growth through biochemical signals and physical impacts. This f…
RT @medical_xpress: MIT engineers discovered that #exercise promotes neuron growth through biochemical signals and physical impacts. This f…
RT @medical_xpress: MIT engineers discovered that #exercise promotes neuron growth through biochemical signals and physical impacts. This f…
RT @medical_xpress: MIT engineers discovered that #exercise promotes neuron growth through biochemical signals and physical impacts. This f…
RT @medical_xpress: MIT engineers discovered that #exercise promotes neuron growth through biochemical signals and physical impacts. This f…
Actuating Extracellular Matrices Decouple the Mechanical and Biochemical Effects of Muscle Contraction on Motor Neurons - Bu - Advanced Healthcare Materials - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/QgHdIxnbv9
RT @medical_xpress: MIT engineers discovered that #exercise promotes neuron growth through biochemical signals and physical impacts. This f…
RT @medical_xpress: MIT engineers discovered that #exercise promotes neuron growth through biochemical signals and physical impacts. This f…
RT @medical_xpress: MIT engineers discovered that #exercise promotes neuron growth through biochemical signals and physical impacts. This f…
RT @medical_xpress: MIT engineers discovered that #exercise promotes neuron growth through biochemical signals and physical impacts. This f…
MIT engineers discovered that #exercise promotes neuron growth through biochemical signals and physical impacts. This finding could inform therapies for nerve repair and neurodegenerative diseases. @MIT https://t.co/4SG0Y9CQ1f https://t.co/FxxjFMHCjR
Actuating Extracellular Matrices Decouple the Mechanical and Biochemical Effects of Muscle Contraction on Motor Neurons - Bu - Advanced Healthcare Materials - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/QuucQVaJYo
RT @themacrowizard: Link al estudio: https://t.co/BSsGZpup7z
Link al estudio: https://t.co/BSsGZpup7z
“Actuating Extracellular Matrices Decouple the Mechanical and Biochemical Effects of Muscle Contraction on Motor Neurons” by Ritu Raman et al. Advanced Healthcare Materials https://t.co/85IHYfybwl
RT @MCHammer: Actuating Extracellular Matrices Decouple the Mechanical and Biochemical Effects of Muscle Contraction on Motor Neurons Bu -…
Actuating Extracellular Matrices Decouple the Mechanical and Biochemical Effects of Muscle Contraction on Motor Neurons Bu - Advanced Healthcare Materials Wiley Online Library #Hamm400✨✍
Actuating Extracellular Matrices Decouple the Mechanical and Biochemical Effects of Muscle Contraction on Motor Neurons - Bu - Advanced Healthcare Materials - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/QASvUd3M51