This study explores the use of polarized second-harmonic generation (pSHG) to investigate myosin conformation in the relaxed state, differentiating between the actin-available, disordered (ON) state ...

A research group has uncovered important details about how platelet-activating factor (PAF)—a powerful molecule involved in ...

A research group led by Dr. Keisuke Obara, Dr. Kento Yoshioka, and Professor Yoshio Tanaka from the Department of Chemical ...

Dystonia involves involuntary muscle contractions, but you're not out of options. Discover how botulinum toxin, DBS, and ...

Copper prices tumbled 5.5% Wednesday following data that showed the U.S. economy shrank during the first quarter and export orders in China plunged in April.

Cardiac muscle stimulates its own contractions that form the heartbeat. Signals from the nervous system control the rate of contraction. This type of muscle is strong and acts involuntarily.

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a form of assisted stretching. It combines passive stretching with muscle contraction. First, your partner applies force to stretch your muscle ...

Many people still believe that building muscle means living at the gym and constantly training. Fresh evidence shows it's ...

Objective To provide a clear terminology and classification of muscle injuries in order to facilitate effective communication among medical practitioners and development of systematic treatment ...

Are vibration plates another fitness fad, or can they be an effective tool for weight loss? We spoke with fitness experts to find out.

How does muscle turn chemical energy into mechanical work? Though the question still cannot be answered, recent studies have revealed significant details in the intimate structure of the muscle ...

Muscle is a soft tissue composed of elongated cells (muscle fibres) that produce force and motion through contraction. Involuntary cardiac and smooth muscles are responsible for contraction of the ...