Working out doesn't just build muscle but, in later life, helps maintain a powerful cellular machine that repairs damaged ...

Repeated exercise, or wasting, can change the way key genes work.

A research consortium made a recent discovery that the natural molecule trigonelline present in coffee, fenugreek, and also in the human body, can help to improve muscle health and function. A ...

- Muscle cells, also known as myocytes, are specialized cells designed for contraction and force production. Skeletal Muscle Cells: These cells are long, cylindrical, and have a striated (or striped) ...

A new study led by the Badalona Neuromuscular Research Group (GRENBA) at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) has identified the HDAC11 protein, an enzyme involved in cellular ...

Study uncovers a polyphenol's mechanism in enhancing mitochondrial calcium uptake and muscle bioenergetics during aging. Study: Mitochondrial calcium uptake declines during aging and is directly ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) applied to abdominal imaging can help predict adults at higher risk of falling as early as ...

Skeletal muscle is the type of muscle that controls movement. Problems with these muscles can be minor, life-threatening, or ongoing problems that make it hard to perform basic daily activities.

The misconception that muscle can be lean or bulky lies in its appearance. “When people (say ‘lean’), they’re usually ...

Neck muscles have an essential role in supporting and stabilizing your neck. More than 20 muscles are working to keep your head supported and moving. Your neck muscles have a range of responsibilities ...