Statins reduce heart attack and stroke risk but can cause muscle pain in some users. A new study reveals statins trigger calcium leaks in muscle cells by binding to a key protein, explaining side ...

Statins are a cornerstone of heart health, but muscle pain and weakness cause many patients to quit taking them. Scientists have now identified the precise molecular trigger behind these side effects.

The Spaniard received treatment courtside in the third set of his Australian Open semifinal, much to opponent Alexander Zverev's frustration ...

The yips and dystonia aren’t a lack of skill they’re a nervous system interruption of an already learned movement.

Companion studies suggest muscle begins to decline decades before sarcopenia takes hold for keeps. The best part: The process ...

The mechanism of skeletal muscle contraction is a process that relies on calcium signaling. However, the physiological role of calcium-induced calcium release (CICR) through the ryanodine receptor ...

Tsukuba, Japan—Muscle fibers, which constitute skeletal muscle, are classified into two main types: slow-twitch (Type I, red muscle) and fast-twitch (Type II, white muscle). Slow-twitch fibers are ...

The findings could have implications for robotics, prosthetics and energy efficient machines. John McGrath and José Alvarado with HillBot, a robot designed to test parameters of muscle strength and ...

Summary: New research reveals that brain cells use a muscle-like signaling mechanism to relay information over long distances. Scientists discovered that dendrites, the branch-like extensions of ...

These macrophages use glutamate to modulate sensation and activate muscles. In turn, the contractions in the muscles produce glutamine, which reactivates the macrophages, creating a continuous ...