All the muscles in the body have different functions. So, when a person wants to move their arm or do something else, one or more of the muscles engage to perform the action.

The shoulder muscles play a large role in how we perform tasks and activities in daily life. We'll discuss the function and anatomy.

The muscle can become torn or over-stretched, which is commonly known as a groin pull. A strain in the adductor longus muscle can cause difficulty walking, pain with full leg extension, and pain ...

As muscle typically contributes 30-40% of total body mass, this metabolically active tissue plays a direct role in maintaining good health. Currently, we do not know the mechanical consequences of ...

Structure of the Native Muscle-type Nicotinic Receptor and Inhibition by Snake Venom Toxins. Neuron, 2020; DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2020.03.012 ...

Millions of years ago, our ancestors had nine ear muscles that allowed them to direct their ears like modern-day cats and dogs. Over time, as humans relied more on sight and speech, the ...

Specifically, the ratio of muscle hypertrophy determined against the growth of the control muscle was 17% higher in mice fed 8.5% protein at breakfast, than that in mice fed 11.5% protein at ...