Triclosan, an antibacterial chemical commonly used in toothpaste, mouthwash, hand soaps, and other personal care products, has been found to hinder muscle contractions at a cellular level, according ...

Repeated exercise, or wasting, can change the way key genes work.

Associate Professor Alfredo FRANCO-OBREGÓN (left) and Dr Alex TAI (right) from the National University of Singapore have discovered a new way to stimulate muscle cells to produce and release proteins ...

Stimulating muscle fibers with magnets causes them to grow in the same direction, aligning muscle cells within tissue. The findings offer a simpler, less time-consuming way for medical researchers to ...

From the moment we hit our early thirties, our bodies begin a subtle transformation that intensifies as we enter our senior years. This natural process, medically termed sarcopenia, involves the ...

Infections and neurodegenerative diseases cause inflammation in the brain. But for unknown reasons, patients with brain inflammation often develop muscle problems that seem to be independent of the ...

As we age or recover from illness or injury, muscle loss—also known as sarcopenia—can become a real concern. Nutrition plays a critical role in preserving and rebuilding lean muscle. The right foods ...