Share on Pinterest Exercise gives the brain a boost, and may help protect against cognitive decline, but why? Image credit: NICK VEASEY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images. Exercise can stimulate brain ...

Exercise prompts muscles to release molecular cargo that boosts brain cell function and connection, but the process is not well understood. New research from the University of Illinois ...

The exponential rise of our aging population. The pandemic. The explosion of GLP-1s. It’s a trifecta that’s making muscle — and the serious implications of not having enough of it — part of a larger ...

One of the many ways obesity harms the human body is through damage to skeletal muscle. This progressive muscle decline, also ...

The muscles of the lower back help stabilize, rotate, flex, and extend the spinal column, a bony system comprised of 24 vertebrae that gives the body structure and houses the spinal cord. The spinal ...

You're probably underestimating your muscles. In fact, almost everyone does. While everyone knows, for instance, that muscles are important for function—activities such as walking, climbing, and ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is caused by a mutation in the DMD gene that prevents dystrophin production, leading to progressive muscle weakness and early mobility challenges. The 2018 DMD ...

A brief squeeze on a handheld dynamometer can reveal more about overall health than the movement itself suggests. Across ...

Hip abductor exercises can increase athletic performance, reduce the risk of certain injuries, and promote healthy hip function. The hip abductor muscles are present in the thigh area of each leg and ...

Inspired by the structure of muscles, an innovative new strategy for creating fiber actuators could lead to advances in robotics, prosthetics, and smart clothing, according to a Penn State led team of ...