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 muscular dystrophies are known to target various muscle groups differentially. In addition to making limb muscles weak, muscular dystrophy (MD) can also lead to decreased function of specific ...
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 ...
Science reveals that your lower legs act as a secondary circulatory pump, pushing blood against gravity to protect your heart ...
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 ...
Duchenne muscular dystrophy causes progressive muscle degeneration and weakness, but physical exercise should still be part of a comprehensive treatment strategy. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is ...