Repeated exercise, or wasting, can change the way key genes work.

Scientists have established a link between gut microbes and muscle growth and function -- a finding that could open new doors to interventions for age-related skeletal muscle loss. The microorganisms ...

Scientists improve on 3D bioprinting research by investigating the effects of neural cell integration into bioprinted muscle constructs to accelerate functional muscle regeneration. Wake Forest ...

From arthritis and heart failure to diabetes and menopause, many conditions are associated with muscle weakness and increased fat deposits. Now a multidisciplinary team of researchers at the ...

Skeletal muscles harbor quiescent muscle-specific stem cells (MuSCs) capable of tissue regeneration throughout life. Muscle injury precipitates a complex inflammatory response in which a multiplicity ...

If your New Year’s health goals include stepping on a scale and holding your breath, let’s pause for a moment. Because in ...

The misconception that muscle can be lean or bulky lies in its appearance. “When people (say ‘lean’), they’re usually ...

Many of the limitations people accept as “normal aging” are not inevitable. Muscle health is a primary driver of mobility, ...

Maintaining muscle as we age helps keep us strong, mobile and independent. Dietitians recommend prioritizing ...