The muscles powering a sprinter’s explosive start work very differently from those enabling marathon runners to go the distance. Korean scientists have discovered distinct DNA aging patterns in chest ...

A single species of gut bacterium, one that thrives on the fiber-rich foods central to the Mediterranean diet, boosted forelimb grip strength by roughly 30% in mice, according to a study published ...

Background OnabotulinumtoxinA has demonstrated significant benefit in adult focal spasticity. This study reviews the injection patterns (i.e., muscle distribution, dosing) of onabotulinumtoxinA for ...

Among patients with Klinefelter and Kallmann syndromes on testosterone therapy, body composition was altered, and appendicular lean mass (ALM) differed between the groups. Follicle-stimulating hormone ...

AI and human-movement research intersect in a study that enables precise estimation of hand muscle activity from standard video recordings. Using a deep-learning framework trained on a large, ...

Nicholas Szczecinski, an assistant professor at the WVU Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, and doctoral student Clarus Goldsmith work on a robot. Szczecinski developed a ...

Electrical muscle stimulation involves sending electrical impulses through the skin. This stimulation may provide benefits, such as helping repair tissue and strengthening the muscles. Share on ...

You’ve probably heard the phrase “muscle memory” thrown around at some point, but it might not mean what you think it does. In fact, many everyday exercisers misunderstand the concept of muscle memory ...

You're relaxing on the sofa when suddenly your eyelid starts twitching. Or perhaps it's a muscle in your arm, your leg, or your foot that begins to spasm—sometimes for a few seconds, sometimes for ...