Cutting calories has long been linked to longer life in lab animals, but scientists are now tracing that effect down to the ...

Magnesium isn't the flashiest mineral. It quietly powers over 300 biochemical reactions in your body, yet many of us walk ...

Robots intended to work alongside people or operate in confined, unpredictable environments need actuators that can bend, ...

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy, affecting about 1 in 8,000 people. While it is well known for causing muscle weakness and stiffness, DM1 also ...

A new review published in Nature reveals that artificial muscles made from smart fibers are not only matching - but in many ways exceeding - the capabilities of biological muscle. These lightweight, ...

Loss of muscle mass (muscle atrophy) can be a result of aging or lifestyle habits, like being inactive or eating a poor diet. Muscle loss can also point to hormone abnormalities or underlying health ...

The mechanism of skeletal muscle contraction is a process that relies on calcium signaling. However, the physiological role of calcium-induced calcium release (CICR) through the ryanodine receptor ...

Tomohiro Yasuda, William F. Brechue, Taku Fujita, Yoshiaki Sato, Takashi Abe. (2008) Muscle Activation During Low-Intensity Muscle Contractions With Varying Levels of External Limb Compression.

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