Researchers corrected lamin A gene mutations, preventing skeletal and cardiac abnormalities and extending mice lifespans.

Compounds in green tea can reprogram muscle metabolism to boost insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance, according to new findings that further our understanding of why this ancient drink has long ...

Maria Arellano Simpson has been on and off restrictive diets since she was nine years old. ‘As a young adult in the 2000s, cardio was the focus and I spent hours doing it to try to get smaller,’ the ...

The mechanism of skeletal muscle contraction is a process that relies on calcium signaling. However, the physiological role of calcium-induced calcium release (CICR) through the ryanodine receptor ...

For most people, swallowing is second nature, but how does it occur, and why do some people have difficulty with it? Researchers at Kyushu University in Japan have started to tackle these questions by ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists have transformed obesity and diabetes care by helping millions shed excess weight—but new mouse research suggests the popular drug may also subtly sap muscle strength, even ...

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Among postmenopausal women with primary hyperparathyroidism, parathyroidectomy led to significant improvements in lower limb muscle strength and volume, along with reductions in fat fraction.

Muscle function and composition are important indicators of age-related health. However, current assessment methods are often complex and expensive, making the early detection of related problems ...

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Your muscles do far more than just move your body - they're sophisticated chemical messengers orchestrating health benefits throughout your entire system. A comprehensive new review reveals how ...

Background: Sarcopenia is the main cause of disability in an aging society and increases the risk of death in older adults. However, the relationship between cognitive function and muscle mass and the ...