In the field of reconstructive surgery, free functional muscle transfer (FFMT) is a transformative procedure that restores movement for patients with facial paralysis. Surgeon Robert Texeira, MD, ...

Stop coasting with minimal effort. By strategically integrating resistance training, balance work, and short bursts of power, ...

WASHINGTON, May 11, 2021 -- When trauma, illness, or injury causes significant muscle loss, reconstructive procedures for bioengineering functional skeletal muscles can fall short, resulting in ...

Researchers have developed a novel bioink that uses a sustained-release hormone to promote the growth and regeneration of 3D-printed muscle tissues. Their approach opens the door to developing new ...

An HIV-derived nucleoside therapy now treats rare genetic diseases by restoring mitochondrial DNA and improving muscle ...

Rhabdomyolysis is a condition in which muscle damage—often caused by drug intake—can lead to impaired kidney function and ...

Functional strength training has popped up so often recently that it’s probably grabbed your attention. The overall category of functional fitness training, which includes strength training, even ...

Functional strength training involves exercises that mimic everyday activities, such as climbing stairs. It aims to improve people’s movement in their daily lives or their performance in certain ...

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