Neurexin, a molecule associated with autism spectrum disorders, is thought to function mainly in neurons. Recently, it was reported that Neurexin is also present in muscle, but the role of Neurexin in ...

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

An experimental study in Science Advances shows that statins, primarily fluvastatin in these experiments, may promote ...

The capacity to regenerate skeletal muscle after injury requires a complex and well-coordinated cellular response, which is challenged in aged skeletal muscle. Here, we unravel the intricate dynamics ...

Chemotherapeutic agents are often used to treat cancer. They combat tumor growth, but also have a number of undesirable side effects. One of these is severe muscle wasting, known as ...

The population across developed countries is getting older and the associated frailty and debilitation are becoming major health problems. This gradual muscle loss is accelerated by the poor capacity ...

Researchers mapped 442,239 single nuclei from nonfailing human hearts to chart how cardiac cells change from fetal ...

Physical exercise is known to improve mental health. A new study reveals that a muscle-released protein called apelin travels ...

Before Adam Sharples became a molecular physiologist studying muscle memory, he played professional rugby. Over his years as an athlete, he noticed that he and his teammates seemed to return to form ...