One of the key regulators of muscle health is a growth pathway called mTORC1, which helps control protein production and ...

Researchers have uncovered a molecular “switch” that helps explain why exercise keeps ageing muscles healthy. By reducing ...

Autophagy is the process by which cells remove damaged proteins, recycle worn-out organelles (e.g., mitochondria), clear ...

If you feel tired or weak and no good night’s sleep can cure it, that bone-deep weariness might be from a vitamin B-12 ...

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 ...

New research has identified the enzyme glutamate dehydrogenase 1 (GLUD1) as a new therapeutic target for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). In preclinical DMD mouse models, investigators demonstrated ...

Muscle injuries are common in the active population, and they cause the majority of player leaves in the world of sport. Depending on the severity, recovery of muscle function is quite slow and may ...

A new study suggests that statins may activate inflammatory "danger signals" inside muscle cells, leading to weakness and muscle loss in susceptible individuals.

Study finds out why exercise reverses muscle ageing ...