Researchers at the University of Toronto's Institute of Biomedical Engineering have found that studying blood flow in leg ...

A biohybrid hand which can move objects and do a scissor gesture has been created. The researchers used thin strings of lab-grown muscle tissue bundled into sushilike rolls to give the fingers enough ...

Progressive overload is adjusting strength training exercises to gradually increase reps and workout time. Learn how to ...

Sterling High School students are using a tool of technology to peel back the layers of the human body for an up close and intimate view of human anatomy. An anatomage table is an interactive virtual ...

“Our results suggest that increased Arg-II in non-skeletal muscle cells promotes age-associated sarcopenia, particularly in male mice.” Researchers Matteo Caretti, Duilio Michele ...

Voluntary muscles, also known as skeletal muscles, are muscles that can be consciously controlled, such as the muscles of your limbs, head, neck, and body. They are attached to bones and respond to ...

“In this issue of the Journal, Souza and colleagues hypothesize that skeletal muscle quantity and quality associate with CMD and modify its effect on development of future adverse cardiovascular ...

Meanwhile, inactive muscle and brown fat use little energy: One pound (0.45 kilogram) of relaxed muscle burns 6 calories and the same amount of fat burns 2 calories in a day. But because muscle is one ...

Combining neuromuscular electrical stimulation with resistance training boosts muscle growth and strength while potentially improving metabolic health and lowering diabetes risk. Credit: ...