As people age, muscles naturally lose mass and strength, a condition known as sarcopenia. The decline can make everyday ...

Researchers in Japan have taken a major step forward in biohybrid robotics by developing a hand powered by lab-grown muscle tissue. A collaborative effort between the University of Tokyo and Waseda ...

Aging muscles heal more slowly after injury - a frustrating reality familiar to many older adults. A new UCLA study conducted in mice reveals an unexpected cause: Stem cells in aged muscle accumulate ...

University of Delaware’s Mona Batish is a molecular biologist. She studies circular RNAs formed as a result of so-called molecular mistakes that occur when a strand of RNA — the ribonucleic acid that ...

- Muscle cells, also known as myocytes, are specialized cells designed for contraction and force production. Skeletal Muscle Cells: These cells are long, cylindrical, and have a striated (or striped) ...

When a house is hit by a hurricane, you must first remove the damaged parts before reconstruction can begin. The same applies to our muscles after injuries – and now researchers from Aarhus University ...

Skeletal muscle stem cells in hibernating Syrian hamsters preserve their ability to function by suppressing their activation ...

Flamboyant sexual ornaments serve as conspicuous visual signals optimized to the visual receptors and perception of potential mates. While ...

Having different chronotypes, or being more active in the morning vs. afternoon, may play an important role in preserving muscle mass and strength, and metabolic health, according to a new study.