Weakness in the legs can be due to a spine or leg injury, but other potential causes can include diabetic neuropathy, cancer, stroke, myasthenia gravis, and other underlying conditions. It is a common ...

Research reveals how brain inflammation triggers extreme muscle weakness across several diseases, including viral infection, bacterial infection and Alzheimer's disease. The study, in fruit flies and ...

No one who has experienced a serious knee injury and corresponding knee pain takes regaining mobility for granted. Whether pursuing athletic interests, recreational activities like cycling or jogging ...

Repeatedly doing the same type of activity — whether it’s running, lifting or sitting — can have serious downsides. By Hilary Achauer When you head out for your daily run, with each stride you’re ...

Infections and neurodegenerative diseases cause inflammation in the brain. But for unknown reasons, patients with brain inflammation often develop muscle problems that seem to be independent of the ...

A University of Missouri-led discovery could pave the way for improved diagnosis and treatment of unexplained movement ...

A newly identified disorder, MINA syndrome, results from a mutation in the NAMPT protein that deprives motor neurons of ...

An international research team led by Shinhua Ding, a professor at the University of Missouri College of Engineering, has discovered a previously unknown genetic disease that affects muscle movement ...

Much like our brains, human muscles have evolved several times more rapidly than primate muscles, according to a new study — but that process has made us weaker over time in a process, while brains ...

On Thursday, Amgen Inc (NASDAQ:AMGN) announced new data from the Phase 3 MINT trial of Uplizna (inebilizumab-cdon) for adult patients with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG), a chronic autoimmune ...

The name might make you snicker, but addressing “gluteal amnesia” can help you avoid chronic pain. By Jen Murphy After a long workday at your desk or hours in a car, it’s normal to feel a little stiff ...