Cutting calories has long been linked to longer life in lab animals, but scientists are now tracing that effect down to the ...

As we age, the muscles we rely on for daily activities tend to become less reliable. With enough decline, even normal movements such as getting out of bed become risky. Low muscle mass in the ...

The discovery that tissues use electricity to expel unhealthy cells is part of a surge of renewed interest in the currents ...

Rhabdomyolysis is a condition in which muscle damage—often caused by drug intake—can lead to impaired kidney function and ...

The population across developed countries is getting older and the associated frailty and debilitation are becoming major health problems. This gradual muscle loss is accelerated by the poor capacity ...

For decades, weight loss drugs have tried to coax the body into burning more energy, but the most aggressive approaches have ...

Strong leg muscles do not just keep you upright and mobile. They actively protect your brain, sharpen your thinking, and may ...

“Expression tells us what cells do, but regulatory DNA tells us where they come from, how they develop, and which germ layer ...