Human skeletal muscle is largely made up of muscle fibers (myofibers), of which there are two types. Type 1 muscle fibers are primarily involved in endurance physical activity, such as long-distance ...

A research team led by Prof. Chen Yan and Prof. Yang Lifeng from the Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health of the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed a physiological function of monocarboxylate ...

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 ...

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 ...

Background Myotonic dystrophy type 2 (DM2) is a frequent yet underdiagnosed muscle disorder. Although muscle MRI is ...