Musculature

Getting too little sleep was linked with a higher risk of having low bone mineral density (BMD) and developing osteoporosis, as reported in a recent Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study of postmenopausal women. In the study of…

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine is initiating a new clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of using biologic augmentation during anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, reconstruction…

Esport athletes at risk for physical, psychological and metabolic disorders, according to study in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association CHICAGO--November 4, 2019-- Across the U.S. the esports athlete is a rising class of…

Calcium ions are essential to how muscles work effectively, playing a starring role in how and when muscles contract, tap energy stores to keep working and self-repair damage. Not only are calcium ions vital for the repair of injured…

In mice, the drug bortezomib preserved muscle growth and prevented loss of elbow and shoulder motion in conditions resembling the most common causes of childhood paralysisCredit: Cincinnati Children's When children experience brachial…

Tests in rats showed enhanced efficacy of the drug as well as the absence of side effects, such as stomach bleeding; this innovation could be used to treat temporomandibular joint inflammation Thanks to a new injectable formula, Brazilian…

Specialist orthotics care for patients with mobility issues varies significantly depending on where they live, new research by Staffordshire University reveals. Specialist orthotics care for patients with mobility issues varies…

New research from Trinity College Dublin shows that vitamin D deficiency is an important determinant of poor skeletal muscle function in adults aged 60 years and over. Maintaining skeletal muscle function throughout life is a crucial…

Research could enable improved treatment of spinal cord injuries TROY, N.Y. -- Spinal cord damage that causes paralysis and reduced mobility doesn't always stop with the initial trauma, but there are few treatment options to halt increased…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 22, 2019) - A clinical trial initiated by University of Kentucky researchers argues against the hypothesis that the diabetes drug metformin could help exercising seniors gain more muscle mass. The double-blind trial,…