Losing muscle strength is a natural part of aging. At the core of this decline is a drop in the number of muscle stem cells (MuSCs), the specialized cells responsible for maintaining and regenerating ...

As we age, our muscles atrophy. Earlier this year, researchers found that hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), a protein critical in skeletal muscle development loses its functionality due to nitration as ...

Our biceps and our brain cells may have more in common than previously thought. New research led by the Lippincott-Schwartz Lab shows that a network of subcellular structures similar to those ...

Whether you’re playing chess, playing center field or performing on stage, your body draws energy from tiny organelles within ...

A muscle patch crafted from stem cells has improved cardiac function in monkeys with heart disease. It is now being tested in a small number of people, with early results from the first recipient ...

For the first time, scientists have succeeded in artificially mimicking the ion signalling of heart muscle cells. To succeed, ...

Healthy, robust muscles are required for movement and normal bodily functions, but muscles can decline significantly as we age. This can increase the risk of physical problems, falls, and breaks that ...

It’s a bizarre sight: With a short burst of light, a sponge-shaped robot scoots across a tiled surface. Flipped on its back, it repeatedly twitches as if doing sit-ups. By tinkering with the light’s ...

Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that influence your health.AI-Generated Image By now, most people are aware that protein intake, strength training, and excess calorie intake all contribute ...