Our findings establish FOXK2 as a novel pathogenic gene in congenital myopathy associated with ptosis, highlighting its previously unrecognized role in skeletal muscle development. These results ...

Eli Lilly is beefing up muscle health R&D, partnering with Juvena Therapeutics in a deal that includes an upfront fee and more than $650 million in milestones.

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon emphasizes the importance of strength and muscle health, advocating for a high-protein diet and resistance training to improve longevity.

Skeletal muscles correspond to 50% of the body mass and present high regenerative capacity (Juhas & Bursac 2013). However, their self-renewal ability is decreased after orthopedic and peripheral nerve ...

The study, expected to be completed next year, has a main goal of change in body weight, but also will measure change in fat mass, waist circumference, body composition, and thigh muscle volume.

Using cellular markers and imaging tools to trace the structure and connections from the axial nerve cord, they saw that neuronal cell bodies were packed into columns that formed segments, like a ...

Most calories are broken down by continuously active organs, like the brain, heart, kidneys and liver, each of which burns 20 times as many calories as relaxed skeletal muscle.

A myopathy is a disease that causes muscle weakness. Learn more about its symptoms, what causes it, and more.

Working out your muscles may help heal your nerves after injury, by encouraging those neurons to grow faster. In a new study of mouse cells, scientists found that both the biochemical and ...

The key to recovering from traumatic nerve injuries, like those sustained in motor vehicle accidents or gunshot wounds, may be a gene named for the land of everlasting youth in Irish folklore. In a ...

Gene named for mythical Irish land could aid muscle function after traumatic nerve injuries Research study could lead to new therapies for people who suffer nerve injuries following auto accidents ...