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 ...

Background Functional limitations exist postmeniscectomy, but preoperative data are scarce. Purpose To examine knee function, knee muscle strength and performance in middle-aged patients with ...

This is thanks to the lean muscle you gain as a result of strength training. If your goal is to lose weight, having more lean muscle can help the process.

In certain neurological disorders such as stroke, the impairment of upper limb function significantly impacts daily life quality and necessitates enhanced neurological control. This poses a formidable ...

We do not know of any other studies comparing the effects on masticatory muscle EMG activity during mastication after having temporary bite-raising by adding light-cured orthodontic band cement on the ...

In clinical practice, signs of exaggerated tendon tap reflexes associated with muscle hypertonia are generally thought to be responsible for spastic movement disorders. Most antispastic treatments are ...

Sphincters are ring-shaped muscles that open and close to regulate the flow of substances, like food, liquid, and waste, through passages in the body. There are over 60 types of sphincters in the ...

Mastication is a process in which pieces of food are ground into a fine state, mixed with saliva, and brought to approximately body temperature in readiness for the digestion. 1 Pulverization of food ...

Aerobic exercise, also known as cardio exercise, involves physical activity that raises your heart rate, strengthens your heart muscle, improves your lung function, and increases circulation and ...