Two related studies published today in Nature Metabolism show that a specialized intracellular recycling mechanism—chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA)—is essential for muscle health. Subscribe to our ...
A protein called B cell lymphoma 6 (BCL6) could be key to maintaining healthy muscle mass, and potentially could be used to combat muscle wasting conditions in humans, a study in mice suggests.
As people age, muscles naturally lose mass and strength, a condition known as sarcopenia. The decline can make everyday ...
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 ...
Muscle-on-chip systems are three-dimensional human muscle cell bundles cultured on collagen scaffolds. A Stanford University research team sent some of these systems to the International Space Station ...
A dysfunction in muscle blood vessels could be to blame for the weak muscles and weight loss that most cancer patients experience, according to a new study from University of Illinois Chicago ...
Meghan McCue receives funding from the Canadian Cancer Society and the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. Nearly one-third of cancer patients die from a side-effect you’ve likely never heard of: ...
Before Adam Sharples became a molecular physiologist studying muscle memory, he played professional rugby. Over his years as an athlete, he noticed that he and his teammates seemed to return to form ...
A dysfunction in muscle blood vessels could be to blame for the weak muscles and weight loss that most cancer patients experience, according to a new study from University of Illinois Chicago ...