Researchers from the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE) and other partner institutions of the ...

MALMÖ, Sweden, Dec. 4 -- Several years after surgery to repair a non-traumatic meniscus tear, loss of muscle strength in the quadriceps left middle-aged patients with a painful, unstable knee ...

Greater muscle strength is associated with better cognitive function in ageing men and women, according to a new study. The association of extensively measured upper and lower body muscle strength ...

Weight loss is complex. Traditional metrics like kilograms lost and BMI tell only part of the story. The next era of obesity trials demands evidence that goes underneath the lost kilos, evidence that ...

It is important to understand the principles of normal neuromuscular transmission when using neuromuscular blocking agents. The neuromuscular junction consists of the motor-nerve terminus, the ...

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of muscle strength-based sarcopenia and to determine possible predictors. A total of 879 elderly subjects, 50.1% of whom were female, were ...

A group of genes involved in calcium handling undergoes a highly-regulated process called alternative splicing that changes the type of protein the genes produce as muscles transition from newborn to ...

Last week’s essay was a tip of the iceberg with regards to the function of our muscles. This week, we shall be looking at some of the equally important uses of the muscles of our body and also ...

Most people notice muscle loss only when clothes start to feel loose or daily tasks feel harder. It is often blamed on age, ...