In vertebrates, calcium is stored in bones, and its release is tightly regulated. Now, using fruit flies as a model organism, researchers at University of Tsukuba have shown that even animals without ...

A research team affiliated with UNIST has unveiled a new type of artificial muscle that can seamlessly transition from soft ...

When back pain strikes, most people think the solution is to strengthen the back directly, do stretching exercises or seek ...

Inspired by the human eye, our biomedical engineering lab at Georgia Tech has designed an adaptive lens made of soft, ...

That type of exercise is called flywheel training, and if you’re lucky enough to have a flywheel rig in your gym, you can ...

A registered dietitian nutritionist discusses creatine's safety and effectiveness for cognitive and physical benefits, ...

But take a look at your body under a microscope, and you’ll see that your working muscles are actually contracting in completely different ways depending on the phase of the exercise you’re in—and if ...

The most common causes of body aches without a fever include stress, sleep deprivation, or a viral infection.

If your fitness goal is to up the ante on endurance, pack more power into your sprint, or supercharge your strength gains in the gym, it’s worth exploring – what are the different muscle fiber types?

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Medical College of Georgia researchers have identified the culprit gene for a rare condition that turns smiles into grimaces and impedes bladder and bowel control. Their finding ...