Last week’s essay was a tip of the iceberg with regards to the function of our muscles. This week, we shall be looking at some of the equally important uses of the muscles of our body and also ...

Building functional human muscle in the laboratory has long been a goal of regenerative medicine, but one stubborn obstacle ...

A new way to artificially control muscles using light, with the potential to restore function to muscles paralyzed by conditions such as motor neuron disease and spinal cord injury, has been developed ...

The new trial tested whether peanut butter supplementation improves physical function, muscle strength, and muscle mass in ...

Muscle strength is associated with better cognitive function in aging men and women, according to a new Finnish study. The association of extensively measured upper and lower body muscle strength with ...

During hibernation, brown bears spend up to six months lying almost completely still, without eating, drinking or exercising.

Proteins are essential for body growth and muscle building. However, protein metabolism varies depending on the body’s internal biological clock. Therefore, it is important to know how distribution of ...

Estrogen acts as a regulator of muscle energy metabolism and muscle cell viability, research shows. Menopause leads to the cessation of ovarian estrogen production concurrent to the deterioration of ...