The population across developed countries is getting older and the associated frailty and debilitation are becoming major health problems. This gradual muscle loss is accelerated by the poor capacity ...

The population across developed countries is getting older and the associated frailty and debilitation are becoming major health problems. This gradual muscle loss is accelerated by the poor capacity ...

"The same machinery is operating in both cases but with different readouts." The first clue about the possible connection between brain and muscle cells came when Janelia scientists noticed something ...

Chemotherapeutic agents are often used to treat cancer. They combat tumor growth, but also have a number of undesirable side effects. One of these is severe muscle wasting, known as ...

A new study suggests that statins may activate inflammatory "danger signals" inside muscle cells, leading to weakness and muscle loss in susceptible individuals.

A muscle patch crafted from stem cells has improved cardiac function in monkeys with heart disease. It is now being tested in a small number of people, with early results from the first recipient ...

Scientists have uncovered a key reason why exercise is so effective at helping older muscles stay strong. A new study from ...

Liz covers cardiovascular and metabolic disease, asking why we’re not doing better or even losing ground against the world’s leading killer. Send tips on Signal at LizC.22. By its name and nature, ...

Study finds out why exercise reverses muscle ageing ...

Before Adam Sharples became a molecular physiologist studying muscle memory, he played professional rugby. Over his years as an athlete, he noticed that he and his teammates seemed to return to form ...