Drugs that help people hold on to their muscles while losing fat are becoming one of the hottest trends in biotech.

When I was trained as an American physician, I was never exposed to the concept of muscle strength testing that is utilized as part of the pseudo-scientific field of applied kinesiology (AK). To be ...

Passive mechanical properties of skeletal muscles are crucial for joint stability and optimal muscle function, as well as being sensitive to tissue remodeling due to injury and disease. This ...

Real-world data have shown mild improvement of overall motor function in adult patients treated with nusinersen, the first approved therapy for 5q-spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). However, knowledge ...

Before testing new therapies in animals, researchers now have a more efficient starting point—lab-grown canine muscle cells ...

Genetic testing can confirm a muscular dystrophy (MD) diagnosis when symptoms and other tests already suggest MD. It also identifies specific gene mutations that can guide targeted treatment. Genetic ...

Millions of adults taking semaglutide or tirzepatide are losing significant weight, but clinical trial data confirm they are ...

Aldolase helps your body turn sugar into energy. Most of it is stored in your muscles and liver. When these cells are damaged, they release aldolase into your blood. Measuring the amount of aldolase ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive disease of the nervous system. It affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord called motor neurons. Motor neurons control muscle movement and ...