There are over 600 muscles in your body. They make up over 40 percent of your weight and function in several different capacities. Several thousand small fibers make up every muscle. They aid in ...

The auricular muscles helped change the shape of the shell–or pinna–of the ear and helped humans living millions of years ago listen closely. They are still used by roughly 10 to 20 percent of ...

Daily electrical stimulation of certain nerves in the spinal cord appeared to help three people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), an inherited disorder that causes muscles to waste away.

We're here to explain the difference if the terminology feels confusing. “Abs” refers to the rectus abdominis muscles that run down the front of your stomach and create the six-pack look we ...

"Foam rolling works through myofascial release, which basically helps break up tight spots and improve blood flow so your muscles can move more freely and recover faster," said Katie Dunlop ...

open image in gallery Long, static stretches can actually be counterproductive when trying to soothe tight muscles in the long-term, a movement mechanics expert says (Getty Images) Below ...

Bathhouses are making a splash these days, with newbies to these relaxation havens raving about how much they help reduce stress, soothe their muscles and aid their slumber. But this isn’t your ...

What truly sets this robot apart is its muscular system, featuring over 1,000 artificial muscles powered by Clone Robotics' proprietary "Myofiber" technology. The Myofiber system is a ...

Engineers at MIT have devised an ingenious new way to produce artificial muscles for soft robots that can flex in more than one direction, similar to the complex muscles in the human body. The ...

The British actor got in shape for his role as Odysseus in ‘The Return’ Dave J Hogan/Dave J. Hogan/Getty; Dan Avasilcai Ralph Fiennes is looking ripped in new jaw-dropping transformation ...