As the global population ages, preventing functional decline and the need for long-term care for older adults becomes urgent.

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have developed a cutting-edge method to identify muscle activity in densely ...

After every meal, the intestines perform an action called peristalsis - moving food through their hollow interiors with coordinated contractions and relaxations of the smooth muscle.

Scientists have identified a protein sensor in intestinal neurons that responds to pressure, inflammation to stimulate the colon.

I write a lot about both brain health and fitness for work. Coffee might be great for both, I’ve learned; I’ve also been ...

Building muscle is different for everyone, but anyone can achieve it. The key is a consistent training routine, nutritious ...

The researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences found that electrically and mechanically “training” artificial muscles during their growth phase nearly doubled contraction strength and ...

Engineered starfish oocytes shape-shift in response to light, may enable the design of synthetic, light-activated cells for ...

This guide explores how magnesium impacts sleep, muscle recovery, and stress levels, its best dietary sources, ...

Geri Jewell — who famously raised visibility for people with cerebral palsy when she played Blair’s cousin Geri on the 1980s ...

Sit on the cable row machine, place your feet on the platform, and bend your knees slightly. Grab the handle with both hands ...

MIT engineers have made a breakthrough in this area—they’ve developed a method to grow muscle tissue that contracts in ...