Researchers report in the January issue of the journal Cell Metabolism, published by Cell Press, the discovery of a genetic "switch" that drives the formation of a poorly understood type of muscle.

People with type 2 diabetes tend to have poorer muscle function than others. Now a research team at Lund University in Sweden has discovered that in type 2 diabetes, a specific gene is of great ...

Can muscles remember their younger, fitter selves? Muscle physiology lore has long held that it is easier to regain muscle mass in once-fit muscles than build it anew, especially as we age. But ...

The human body is a wonderous thing, especially when you consider how intricate and efficient each bodily system is. For instance, an adult’s blood vessels could encircle the earth 2.5 times if ...

Seok Won Park; Bret H. Goodpaster; Elsa S. Strotmeyer; Nathalie de Rekeneire; Tamara B. Harris; Ann V. Schwartz; Frances A. Tylavsky; Anne B. Newman This study has several limitations. First, this is ...

AMES, Iowa – Of the 30 million Americans with diabetes, 90 to 95 percent have type 2, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. New research shows building muscle strength may be ...

Protein is having a moment—and for good reason. Whether you’re trying to gain muscle or simply stay strong as you age, protein is key for building and maintaining muscle. But with so many options out ...

Last time we discussed the different muscle fibre typology of world-class cyclists in different disciplines. Now let’s explore how different muscle typology can affect recovery from high-intensity ...

Cardiac muscle tissue is only found in your heart. It performs involuntary, coordinated contractions that allow your heart to pump blood through your circulatory system. Cardiac muscle tissue is one ...

From a scientific point of view, why are sprinters so muscular and long distance runners are so thin? originally appeared on Quora: the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are ...

If your doctor has suggested that you may have a myopathy, you likely have a lot of questions. There are many types of myopathies with different causes and outlooks. Myopathies are a class of diseases ...