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    Execution nears for man who murdered 11-year-old  Jun 29, 2008
    Pancuronium bromide paralyzes the muscular system. The third, potassium chloride, stops the heart. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Mice Can Sense Oxygen Through Their Skin  Apr 22, 2008
    But when the demands of our muscular system exceed its available supply of oxygen, as in sprinting for a bus or lifting a heavy object, a protein known as hypoxia inducible transcription factor-1, or HIF-1, is activated. This protein enables the muscle to switch to the more energetically explosive, but expensive anaerobic process, which does not use oxygen and generates lactic acid as its byproduct. (Science Daily)

    Gift Tips for Less Active Seniors  Dec 15, 2007
    This game was tested by the author with two seniors - one with an active mind, yet uncooperative muscular system, and one with some dementia and a low activity level. This game worked quite well with a third person reading the questions and leading the game. (Suite101.com)

    NFL Notebook: Billick says Jets used 'illegal' calls in game  Sep 18, 2007
    Doctors now are beginning to focus on his neurological and muscular system rehabilitation. Patriots. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Doctor Nails Down Possible Cause of CFS  Sep 17, 2007
    There are over 70 different kinds of enteroviruses, and they affect the CNS, heart, and the muscular system. CFS usually affects patients in the age group of 40 to 60 years, and women more than men. (The Money Times)

    Vibro training!  Aug 25, 2007
    The international health and fitness industry considers it the smarter way of working out because VibroGym stimulates the whole muscular system at once and not one muscle after another. It also has positive effects on the back and spinal muscles that are difficult to reach in conventional weight training. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)

    Web Cam Brings His Reunion Home  Aug 5, 2007
    For families and people like me, I can make this available to other ALS patients and help them enhance their quality of life. " For the past six years, Robarts has used the Web cam to communicate with his two sons and grandchildren, signing on as often as twice a week. With the help of a high school friend in Pennsylvania, he was able to bolster the connection and ensure that once again he would partake in reunion festivities. Robarts and his wife, Kathy, sat in the office with decorations in... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)

    Power Plate offers vibrating exercise  Jul 21, 2007
    The body then stabilizes itself, unconsciously, using the muscular system. This constant muscle action is what makes training effective. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    More of this story  Jun 8, 2007
    hese weapons are designed to shoot two electronic projectiles into a combative subject and emit an electric shock which disrupts the subject's muscular system. Jones said that an extensive policy directing the use of TASER weapons has been added to the department's use of weapons policy. (Cheboygan Daily Tribune, MI)

    A real shocker for the sheriff  May 16, 2007
    The Taser shuts down the muscular system, so it doesn t matter if the target is crazed or on drugs that increase the pain threshold. All the other stun guns worked on a pain compliance. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)

    Documenting the Dangers of Smoking  May 3, 2007
    Other students will make presentations on the Muscular System, the Skeletal part of the body, the Digestive System and the Circulation part of the body. (Laura Dunham photo). (Kingfield Irregular, ME)

    Fraternity spikes, sets for ALS  May 1, 2007
    According to the ALS Association's Web site, ALS, which affects the muscular system, affects as many as 30,000 people in the U.S. at any given time. No cure exists. (Daily Collegian, PA)

    Keep It Movin'  Apr 7, 2007
    Just as regular cardiovascular exercise is important to keep our heart and lungs in good shape and prevent disease as we age, resistance exercise helps to keep our muscular system from wasting and strength from declining. And don t think you can t build muscle/strength if you are over a certain age. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Mother on a mission  Apr 3, 2007
    The disease can affect the eyes, ears, brain, heart, kidneys, gastrointestinal function and the muscular system, depending on where the mitochondria are dysfunctional. According to the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation one in every 2,000 to 4,000 babies will be born with the disease or develop it by age 5. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Hawkeye fan gets greatest wish going to Alamo Bowl  Dec 30, 2006
    Kramer suffers from Fredreich Ataxia, a life-threatening disease that breaks down the muscular system. A service of the Associated Press(AP). (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    The road to the top  Dec 3, 2006
    Clay shows a basic knowledge of the human muscular system. Ken had a hard time remembering the correct terms for lifting grips. (Lompoc Record, CA)

    Before you run  Nov 1, 2006
    "It affects almost every aspect of the muscular system, from the feet to the neck.". To guard against injury, you should work on your flexibility. (Newsday -- New York City)

    Balto. Co. police test effectiveness of Tasers  Aug 24, 2006
    "It totally took over my muscular system. I was aware and couldn't wait for it to end. It's a very effective tool.". Vicki Almond, a member of the Franklin Precinct's police council, said she agrees with the department's decision to try out the device with patrol officers as long as the department is not "using it on a daily basis, in a careless way.". (SunSpot.net)

    Oh-oh; sleeping alone better for men  Jul 26, 2006
    Some of the found benefits of sleep, he says, are improved development of cognition, immune system, the brain and nerves, and the muscular system. UI psychology Professor David Watson said he would not have predicted the Austrian findings, because men are generally more disruptive in sleep than women. (Daily Iowan, IA)

    Teeny, tiny brush  May 16, 2006
    " Smart structures, he explained, have integrated sensors, a control system and actuators that function similar to a human body with a sensing system, brain and muscular system. The National Science Foundation estimates there will be $1 trillion a year of products based on nanotechnology by 2015 requiring 2 million workers, he said, adding that one of his lab's goals is to train students for that development. ? Honolulu Star-Bulletin -- ? Hawaii News ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Features ?... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Autoimmune Diseases  Mar 5, 2006
    However, when thyroid function is impaired, other bodily systems, such as the nervous system, the muscular system, and the heart, may be subsequently affected. In only rare instances are other organs directly attacked in patients with autoimmune thyroid disorders. (Suite101.com)

    2 U.S. doctors balk at killer's execution  Feb 22, 2006
    Next comes pavulon or pancuronium bromide, which paralyzes the muscular system and stops breathing. Finally, potassium chloride stops the heart. (International Herald Tribune)



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