On World Rare Disease Day, we take a look at Pompe disease - a rare genetic disorder caused by a deficiency of the GAA enzyme, leading to glycogen buildup in muscles. It results in progressive muscle ...

A new study explains how a tiny enzyme switch helps muscles make energy during exercise and may even connect to diabetes risk ...

Researchers have investigated the role of a certain enzyme in regulating energy in muscle and exercise performance for ...

While humans lose muscle within weeks of inactivity, brown bears preserve muscle during hibernation, offering clues for maintaining our muscle health.

Researchers have investigated the role of a certain enzyme in regulating energy in muscle and exercise performance for decades, but a new study by Virginia Tech scientists has identified more ...

As overweight and obesity levels rise in populations the world over, they pose much more than cosmetic and mobility challenges to people. Body fat, especially v ...

You’re relaxing on the sofa when suddenly your eyelid starts twitching. Or perhaps it’s a muscle in your arm, your leg, or your foot that begins to spasm – sometimes for a few seconds, sometimes for ...

Obesity leaves a lasting imprint on fat and immune cells in ways that might make weight regain harder to avoid ...

Supplements for muscle recovery include creatine, turmeric, and vitamin C. Many athletes use these to improve performance and ...

An expert panel is set to discuss whether Japan's health ministry should approve two products using iPS cells. The treatments are for heart disease and Parkinson's disease.

A new study explores exercise mimetics as novel therapeutics for depression by triggering muscle-to-brain signals that support mood regulation and resilience.

Neural crest cells are a population of stem cells that invade the embryo in early development. They play a big role in what ...