Impact Summary: This study demonstrates that medium conditioned by ex vivo human serum can regulate muscle protein synthesis in skeletal muscle cells in vitro via the mammalian Target of Rapomycin (mTOR) pathway, and this can be […]
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The power of blood… Dr Brian Carson
Blood as the elusive ‘fountain of youth’? The existence of a mythical ‘fountain of youth’ and the quest to locate this is a centuries old tale. Recent scientific discoveries have suggested that “young blood” may […]
Publication: The Effect of Whey Protein Supplementation on the Temporal Recovery of Muscle Function Following Resistance Training
Research Impact: The ability to sustain high-quality performance during training is a key component for optimal and effective athletic progression. During training programs efficient recovery between exercise bouts, is one aspect subject to modulation. Whey protein […]
Postdoctoral opportunities in the Human Sciences Research Unit – Career-Fit. Dr Brian Carson
The Human Sciences Research Unit (HSRU), housed within the department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at the University of Limerick, are seeking candidates interested in pursuing postdoctoral fellowships in the areas of Healthy Ageing […]
FHI HAPN Team Win “Best Cross-Institutional Initiative” Award – Brian Carson & Phil Jakeman
FHI2 identified skeletal muscle metabolism as common to Healthy Ageing and Performance Nutrition (HAPN) and Glycaemic Management (GM) and coordinated action to validate a ‘translational’ muscle cell model was a key objective. Innovative and productive […]
New Publication: The effects of increased sedentary time on cardiometabolic health in adults
Research Impact: Increased time spent engaged in sedentary behaviours (e.g. sitting) was shown to have small, but potentially detrimental associations with several cardiometabolic health markers, including fasting glucose, fasting insulin, triglycerides, HDL-C and waist circumference. From […]
Internationalisation of the Human Sciences Research Unit in PESS – Brian Carson
Research and innovation have increasingly expanded beyond national borders to become fully internationalised. The creation, accumulation of knowledge and their innovative outputs are nurtured by international networks of academic and technological cooperation. Research units are […]
Myokines release after exercise and influence on metabolism. Implications for Type 2 Diabetes
Research Impact: Skeletal muscle represents the largest organ in the body and has recently been recognised as having an endocrine function, whereby, proteins are synthesised in the muscle and released to have an effect on the […]
Personalised Exercise Treatment? Not one HIIT fits all! – Brian Carson
I recently attended a seminar delivered by Prof John Forbes (a colleague here in the business school at UL) entitled ‘Personalised health: a new role for one-person trials’. John neatly made a convincing argument for […]
Want to be a successful Sport & Exercise Scientist? Choose your path wisely! – Brian Carson
So, you are interested in becoming a Sport & Exercise Scientist? Many of you will have already indicated your preferences to the Central Applications Office (CAO), others are preparing ‘change of mind’ submissions (before July […]
