The muscular system can be broken down into three types of muscles: skeletal, smooth and cardiac. The muscles in the body support movement, help maintain posture, and circulate blood and other ...

Manipulating cell signaling for better muscle function in muscular dystrophy Date: October 26, 2015 Source: University of Michigan Health System Summary: Researchers report on their discovery of a ...

An explanation of how the muscular-skeletal system functions during physical exercise The muscular system works in conjunction with the skeleton to produce movement of the limbs and body.

The molecular missteps that disrupt brain function in the most common form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy have been revealed in a new study. Myotonic dystrophy is marked by progressive muscle ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a muscle degeneration disorder caused by mutations affecting the dystrophin gene. On August 24th in the journal Stem Cell Reports, researchers show how a dual ...

Washington: A team of researchers has found that protein plays a vital role in the development of the immune system, they can slow down disease progression and improve muscle function in Duchenne ...

University of Florida researchers have identified a gene responsible for brain-related symptoms of the most common form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy.