A new discovery may explain why so many people abandon cholesterol-lowering statins because of muscle pain and weakness.

Skeletal muscle stem cells in hibernating Syrian hamsters preserve their ability to function by suppressing their activation ...

You're relaxing on the sofa when suddenly your eyelid starts twitching. Or perhaps it's a muscle in your arm, your leg, or ...

This unexpected ability opens the door for scientists to stimulate cellular mitosis and improve heart function after an ...

Scientists in Australia made an exciting new finding in a recent study.

Pioneering research by experts at the University of Sydney, the Baird Institute and the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in ...

Sarcopenia—reduced muscle mass, strength, and function—is often associated with aging and frequently impacts quality of life in the elderly. Individuals with sarcopenia are also prone to further ...

- Muscle cells, also known as myocytes, are specialized cells designed for contraction and force production. Skeletal Muscle Cells: These cells are long, cylindrical, and have a striated (or striped) ...

Scientists have discovered how exercise protects aging muscles by suppressing DEAF1, a molecule they identified as a driver ...

A new study offers fresh hope for people living with type 2 diabetes and obesity. Researchers report progress toward a pill ...

Creatine causes temporary water weight gain but enhances muscle growth. It increases body water while boosting strength and ...

Infectious agents can cause muscle twitching and spasms, too. The most commonly known is probably tetanus, which causes a phenomenon called lockjaw, where the neck and jaw muscles contract to the ...