[riley0003]

There's an interesting article in the New York Times about recent findings of causes of muscle fatigue. Here's the link:<br><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/12/health/research/12musc.html?em&ex=1203051600&en=627f6a21952d029a&ei=5087%0A" target="_blank">http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/12/he...29a&ei=5087%0A</a><br><br>
Enjoy!<br><br>
Susan

 

[fatmantrying]

Very interesting! Thanks for the heads up.

 

[hally]

Interesting article.<br>
The potential for abuse of the drug in athletes is HUGE of course. Another thing that distinguishes us from animals, the desire to win even if by cheating.

 

[RunsTheBitterroot]

Interesting link, thanks Susan. In light of the current performance enhancing drugs in the baseball arena now, it almost gives me a headache seeing the potential for another one that can cause even more damage to our athletes. Larry

 

[Figbash]

A pretty scary concept. Calcium channels are what causes the heart to beat, a very risky thing to toy with.<br><br>
Tom

 

[Hemerocallus]

What got me was that last line.........."....some people would run until they keeled over and died." I don't doubt that for a second.<br><br>
Frightening!

 

[SteveP]

Thank you for the article Riley0003. When I first saw the post I was hoping to get some quick relief...After I started reading, my attitude changed. I'll just tough it out.

 

[oldgraydog]

No kidding. Not to mention it's role in neurotransmission. In my more pessimistic moments I sometimes question whether those of us in the biomedical research area are always doing what is best when we publish our findings.

 

[oldgraydog]

Figbash - are things as bad in Michigan as the press is portraying? I lived in Jackson for about 12 years when I was a kid and graduated from high school there and have a degree from U of M so have more then passing interest.

 

[Figbash]

Things are pretty bad in Detroit and Flint because of all the automotive cutbacks. It's a great time to buy a house here but a lousy time to sell one. I work in bio-research (in Ann Arbor) so I haven't been affected. People always need good drugs. <img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif"><br><br>
Tom