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 ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. By its name and nature, heart failure doesn’t ...

Researchers have identified a molecular mechanism that helps explain why exercise remains so effective in maintaining muscle ...

Fibrosis is the body's way of patching up damage—a bit like fixing a pothole. When skin is cut or a muscle is injured, ...

The human body is made up of trillions of cells that perform functions from skin protection to muscle movement. Cells can ...

As the most important muscle in our body, any serious issues with our heart are considered critical and reason for replacement with a donor heart. Unfortunately donor hearts are rather rare, making ...

We have identified a macrophage population "Mrep" that plays an essential role in muscle repair. However, in Fibrodysplasia ...

Musculoskeletal disorders are a primary cause of disability worldwide, especially in aging societies like Japan. As individuals age, reductions in muscle mass and physical activity weaken the body's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It has been a long endeavor to create biohybrid robots – machines powered by lab-grown muscle as potential actuators. The ...

For years, doctors have heard the same complaint from patients on statins: their muscles hurt. Some describe general achiness, others struggle with weakness, and in rare cases, people end up in the ...