Ms. Oldfield is a writer based in Britain. Recently, I was away from home doing a series of book events on the East Coast of the United States. I came off a flight to a barrage of text messages. In ...

Researchers at the University of Houston are pushing the boundaries of biomedical innovation with a discovery that could transform treatment for one of cancer's most devastating complications.

Loss of muscle mass (muscle atrophy) can be a result of aging or lifestyle habits, like being inactive or eating a poor diet. Muscle loss can also point to hormone abnormalities or underlying health ...

From the diaphragm to the pelvic floor, scientists say improving your core strength can protect your spine and help you move with ease into older age. Exercises like the plank train the body’s full ...

Nov 3 (Reuters) - Sarepta (SRPT.O), opens new tab said on Monday that its late-stage study testing two gene-targeted therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy did not meet the main goal, sending its ...

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis increased their leg muscle volume when treated with an anti-rheumatic drug, offering new hope for improved muscle health. Publishing in the journal, The Lancet ...

The more we move, the more our muscle cells begin to make a memory of that exercise. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you ...

GLD Partners has secured access to Heligenics’ GigaAssay platform to launch Altagenics, a startup with ambitions to develop first-in-class medicines for muscle-wasting conditions. Altagenics will use ...

Inactivity may lead to muscle loss—but a sports medicine expert explains what causes muscles to decondition faster, and how to maintain and regain your strength. Most research studying muscle loss and ...

The Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing is an incredibly special car as it combines a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine with an available six-speed manual. It’s now getting even more exclusive thanks to the new ...

In polytraumatized patients, muscle atrophy appears more pronounced than in immobilized healthy study participants. However, rates and trajectories of the acute muscle atrophy and associated ...