New research has identified the enzyme glutamate dehydrogenase 1 (GLUD1) as a new therapeutic target for Duchenne muscular ...

New research has identified the enzyme glutamate dehydrogenase 1 (GLUD1) as a new therapeutic target for Duchenne muscular ...

Zebrafish larvae with intact skeletal muscle structure and function (top) and impaired skeletal muscle structure (as seen with reduced birefringence, right panel) and function due to loss of Ddx27 ...

Your neck muscle structure surrounds your cervical vertebrae. Various neck muscle functions range from moving your upper ribs up while inhaling to helping you make some facial expressions.

How does fat affect muscle function? UMass Amherst researchers engaged in high-tech, multidisciplinary study Grant and Award Announcement ...

Jun 03, 2022: Promising new materials mimic muscle structure and function (Nanowerk News) Inspired by the structure of muscles, an innovative new strategy for creating fiber actuators could lead to ...

Regenxbio’s investigational gene therapy improved muscle function for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in a phase 1/2 study.After discussions with the FDA, the biotech has ...

As muscle typically contributes 30-40% of total body mass, this metabolically active tissue plays a direct role in maintaining good health. Currently, we do not know the mechanical consequences of ...

Overweight or obese people without obvious heart disease have changes in heart muscle structure and function that set the stage for heart failure, researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the ...

The mechanisms of muscle function are not completely understood on the molecular level. ... Getting to the heart of heartbeats: Cardiac thin filament structure and function revealed. Jan 9, 2020.

Skeletal muscle comprises 40–50% of body weight and is essential for body movement, physical function and insulin-stimulated glucose uptake, all of which are impaired in obesity.