Tasting Light: Mapping the Cellular Circuits Behind Spitting
Roundworms change the flow of material in and out of their mouths in response to bright light, revealing a new way for neurons to control…
Muscle
Do Vitamin D Supplements Improve Muscle Health?
Vitamin D supplementation does not have beneficial effects on muscle function, strength, or mass, according to an analysis of all available data from relevant randomized…
Thermogenic Leaking: How Otters’ Muscles Enable Their Cold, Aquatic Life
Texas A&M researchers found that the small mammals are internally warmed by thermogenic leaking from their skeletal muscle, which elevates their metabolic rate. Sea otters…
Controversial Stem Cell Treatments Alleviate Muscular Dystrophy Symptoms
Results of a compassionate-use study released in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine show promising results for treating muscular dystrophies with mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived from Wharton’s jelly…
New Research Shows How to Boost Muscle Regeneration and Rebuild Tissue
Salk research reveals clues about molecular changes underlying muscle loss tied to aging. One of the many effects of aging is loss of muscle mass,…
Critical Muscle Gene Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes tend to have poorer muscle function than others. Now a research team at Lund University in Sweden has discovered that…
New Research Finds Green Leafy Vegetables Essential for Muscle Strength
Eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables every day could boost muscle function, according to new Edith Cowan University (ECU) research. The study, published…
Scientists Uncover the Key to Proper Muscle Growth
Three oscillating proteins cause new muscle cells to emerge from muscle stem cells in a balanced manner. In a paper being published in the journal…
Most Shoes Have a “Toe Spring” That May Lead to Weaker Muscles and Painful Foot-Related Problems
Researchers say toe springs in shoes may come at a cost. The toe of most shoes, especially sneakers, bends ever so slightly upward. While that…
3D Bioprinted Skeletal Muscles Integrated With Neural Cells to Accelerate Functional Regeneration
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) scientists have improved upon the 3D bioprinting technique they developed to engineer skeletal muscle as a potential therapy…
Long-Term Heat Therapy Increases Mitochondrial Function in Muscles
A new study finds that long-term heat therapy may increase mitochondrial function in the muscles. The discovery could lead to new treatments for people with…
Carbon Fiber Artificial Muscles Lift 12,600 Times Their Weight
The pull-up, an exercise dreaded by most, answers a basic question: are your muscles strong enough to lift your own body weight? Some Illinois researchers…
New Method Boosts Blood Vessel and Muscle Growth
A MIT study suggests new method for boosting growth of blood vessels and muscle. Activating proteins linked to longevity may help to increase endurance and…
New Stem Cell Research May Result in Medication to Build Stronger Muscles
As we grow older, our muscular function declines. A new study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows how an unexpectedly high number of…
Muscle Mass and Chronic Kidney Disease
A newly published study from Yale University reveals that muscle mass is not as accurate a predictor of chronic kidney disease outcomes as previously thought….
Biomedical Engineers Grow Self-Healing Muscle
Biomedical engineers from Duke University have grown living skeletal muscle that demonstrates the ability to heal itself both inside the laboratory and inside an animal….
Scientists Discover Important Mechanism for Muscle Building
Researchers identify a key mechanism to how basic muscle architecture is built, finding that mechanical tension is the essential trigger. Skeletal muscles are built from…
Electronic Device for the Perfect Bicep Curl
It used to be that only jocks were interested in building muscles and hitting the weights. Nowadays everyone knows the benefits of working out and…