Building functional human muscle in the laboratory has long been a goal of regenerative medicine, but one stubborn obstacle remains: real muscle is not just a mass of cells. Its strength and function ...

From the microscopic dance of actin and myosin to the full-body power you feel in a workout, muscle contraction is a precise, coordinated process. It starts with a nerve signal, triggers calcium ...

Muscle cells contain their own circadian clocks and disrupting them with shift work can have a profound impact on ageing, according to new research. Muscle cells contain their own circadian clocks and ...

Thirty marks the spot. Starting at this age, we begin to lose approximately three to eight percent of muscle mass per decade. With it, we also lose strength and mobility. Left unaddressed, this loss ...

What does the inside of a cell really look like? In the past, standard microscopes were limited in how well they could answer this question. Now, researchers from the Universities of Göttingen and ...

Muscles age differently than you think. Discover the science behind the aging muscle paradox—and how exercise can help you ...