A multi-omics study reveals that impaired branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) catabolism is a key driver of sarcopenia, ...

In an international collaboration, researchers have made an important breakthrough in the therapeutic delivery of microRNAs ...

Eating more protein-rich foods, like fish, chicken, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, tempeh, and lentils, can help you maximize ...

Involuntary cardiac and smooth muscles are responsible for contraction of the heart and movement of substances through hollow organ systems, respectively, and voluntary skeletal muscles are ...

The human body contains three kinds of muscle tissue: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac. Only cardiac muscle tissue, comprising cells called myocytes, is present in the heart. In this article ...

In adolescents and young adults, they could be connected to a body image disorder that exhibits a pathological focus on muscle development and leanness, according to new research. “The use of 6 ...

BUILDING MUSCLE TAKES a plan. If you schlep to the gym four times a week, pick up a random pair of dumbbells, and do a few sets of random reps for a handful of exercises, your results aren’t ...

Certain fruits, though low in protein, can significantly aid muscle growth and repair thanks to their rich content of vitamins, minerals, and enzymes. Muscle-building isn’t just about protein ...

PITTSBURGH — Skeletal remains found in Pittsburgh’s South Side Slopes have been identified as a missing man last seen in October. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office says the ...

The auricular muscles helped change the shape of the shell–or pinna–of the ear and helped humans living millions of years ago listen closely. They are still used by roughly 10 to 20 percent of ...

Have you ever worked out and watched your muscles grow before your eyes? While this is a fun, satisfying sight to behold, it's unfortunately temporary. Known as a muscle pump, this type of instant ...