Ionizing radiation exposure, whether from accidental incidents, radiation therapy, or radiological weapons, poses a significant risk to public health and military personnel. Survivors experience both ...

Combining lab-grown muscle tissue with a series of flexible mechanical joints has led to the development of an artificial hand that can grip and make gestures. The breakthrough shows the way forward ...

Doctors are placing greater emphasis on muscle health as one of the strongest predictors of healthy aging, with experts ...

Translational proof-of-concept studies for gene therapeutics often match the payload gene sequence to the preclinical animal model as this avoids immune responses that could compromise drug efficacy.

When a house is hit by a hurricane, you must first remove the damaged parts before reconstruction can begin. The same applies to our muscles after injuries—and now researchers from Aarhus University ...

For people living with advanced liver disease, the illness affects much more than the liver itself. One of the most serious complications is the gradual loss of muscle mass and strength, a condition ...

A biohybrid hand which can move objects and do a scissor gesture has been built by a team at the University of Tokyo and Waseda University in Japan. The researchers used thin strings of lab-grown ...

A new study suggests that statins may activate inflammatory "danger signals" inside muscle cells, leading to weakness and ...

Engineers at Duke University have developed a wireless patch that can noninvasively measure skin and tissue stiffness at depths of up to a couple of inches. Already smaller than a smartwatch, the ...

Muscle mass naturally begins to decline after the age of 30 and often becomes more noticeable after 35. While many people ...

Trial suggests monoclonal antibody can help retain lean body mass when losing weight with GLP-1 medicines ...

When a house is hit by a hurricane, you must first remove the damaged parts before reconstruction can begin. The same applies to our muscles after injuries – and now researchers from Aarhus University ...