University of Maine researchers have published new findings about how muscles form, why certain muscle diseases develop and ...

Genetic testing can confirm a muscular dystrophy (MD) diagnosis when symptoms and other tests already suggest MD. It also identifies specific gene mutations that can guide targeted treatment. Genetic ...

Knowing when an athlete can safely return to training after intense exercise typically relies on coaches and athletes making best-guess estimates, but a new easy-to-use fingerprint blood test, ...

For people living with advanced liver disease, the illness affects much more than the liver itself. One of the most serious complications is the gradual loss of muscle mass and strength, a condition ...

Human movement is reciprocal in nature: Opposing muscle groups must coordinate for proper movement. Muscle length and strength between opposing muscle groups need to be in balance for normal movement ...

Fast-twitch fibers help with explosive movements like sprinting and weight lifting. Genetics and training influence the distribution of fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscle fibers. Doing strength ...

UK spin‑out speeds up development and reduces animal testing A UK biotech company has launched what it describes as a world‑first platform of lab‑grown human muscle designed to give drug developers ...