Scientists have developed a specially formulated bioink, which contains microparticles engineered for sustained delivery of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). This delivery enhances the formation ...

The contraction process involves interactions between actin and myosin filaments within the sarcomeres to generate force. Recent research has achieved significant advances in functional design, ...

Dr Aaron Holley argues that skeletal muscle — not just heart and lungs — is a key, often missed driver of activity ...

Myofibrillar myopathy type 6 (MFM6) is a rare genetic muscle disorder that leads to severe muscle weakness and a drastically shortened life expectancy due to a disruption in muscle protein regulation.

A multi-tissue proteomic atlas uncovers the shared and distinct molecular signatures of metabolic flexibility induced by intermittent fasting.

Obese fruit flies are the experimental subjects in a study of the causes of muscle function decline due to obesity. In humans, skeletal muscle plays a crucial role in metabolism, and muscle ...

Purdue University’s James Markworth, assistant professor of animal sciences, and PhD student Xinyue Lu observe results of immunofluorescent staining of a cross-sectional sample of skeletal muscle ...

PICALM, a protein boosted by exercise and fasting, plays a critical role in muscle cell development. It controls cellular transport, and structure, with implications for preventing age-related muscle ...

Myofibrillar myopathy type 6 (MFM6) is a rare genetic muscle disorder that leads to severe muscle weakness and a drastically ...