Skeletal muscle is the type of muscle that controls movement. Problems with these muscles can be minor, life-threatening, or ongoing problems that make it hard to perform basic daily activities.

You have 3 different types of muscle: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac. Skeletal muscle alone accounts for over 650 different muscles. Have you ever wondered how many muscles you have in your body? The ...

The human body is a wonderous thing, especially when you consider how intricate and efficient each bodily system is. For instance, an adult’s blood vessels could encircle the earth 2.5 times if ...

Spinraza (nusinersen) may help stabilize lung function in people with SMA types 2 and 3, delaying the need for breathing ...

All living beings, big or small, are formed through the hard work of many different cells. To keep the body ready for any challenge, cells need to be dynamic. Often, this means the same types of ...

Discover how CKMT2 controls energy balance and mitochondrial health in skeletal muscles, revealing a new link between metabolism and type 2 diabetes management. Study: Decreased mitochondrial creatine ...

Lipton and his colleagues have created a new class of deployable structures that could one day be used to create artificial ...

UQ/Mater Back Stability Clinic, Mater Health Services, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Objectives: To determine if asymmetry of trunk muscles and deficits of motor control exist among elite ...

A new study finds that long-term heat therapy may increase mitochondrial function in the muscles. The discovery could lead to new treatments for people with chronic illness or disease. A new study ...

21 Physical Activity for Health Research Center, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK Correspondence to Laurien M Buffart, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Medical Oncology, VU ...