Muscles make up nearly 40% of the human body and power every move we make, from a child's first steps to recovery after injury. For some, however, muscle development goes awry, leading to weakness, ...

Hierarchical structure of muscle and activation of thin filaments. In both skeletal and cardiac muscles under a relaxed state, a low intracellular calcium ion concentration is maintained and the ...

A research collaboration led by the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) aims to create a molecular map of human muscle regeneration, a project that could accelerate the development of muscle ...

Danielle “Nellie” Bruns, an associate professor in the University of Wyoming’s Department of Zoology and Physiology, has received a five-year, $1.78 million research grant from the National Institutes ...

Many exercises will work at least two different muscle groups together, while others can isolate specific muscles. Compound exercises work several muscle groups at once or require movement in more ...