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Science News for September 3, 2022


Scientists develop direct measure for strength of skeletal muscle myotubes

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a method to directly measure the strength of skeletal muscle myotubes by analyzing wrinkles formed on an elastic substrate when stimulated with electric pulses. This new technique is more sensitive than existing measures and has great potential for accelerating drug discover...

SourceTokyo Metropolitan University·JournalScientific Reports·DateSep 3, 2022

Teenagers more likely to vape if their parents smoke

A study of Irish teenagers found that those whose parents smoked were 55% more likely to try e-cigarettes. The proportion who had tried e-cigarettes increased from 23% in 2014 to 39% in 2019. This trend is concerning, as vaping can lead to nicotine addiction and other health problems.

SourceEuropean Respiratory Society·TypeObservational study·DateSep 3, 2022