- Muscle cells, also known as myocytes, are specialized cells designed for contraction and force production. Skeletal Muscle Cells: These cells are long, cylindrical, and have a striated (or striped) ...

From arthritis and heart failure to diabetes and menopause, many conditions are associated with muscle weakness and increased fat deposits. Now a multidisciplinary team of researchers at the ...

Before understanding how genetics plays its role in muscle Building, let’s see what the basics of genetics are. So, at the ...

Neck muscles have an essential role in supporting and stabilizing your neck. More than 20 muscles are working to keep your head supported and moving. Your neck muscles have a range of responsibilities ...

Two related studies published today in Nature Metabolism show that a specialized intracellular recycling ...

Much like their name implies, the quadricep muscles were once thought to be a set of four muscles, with the name “quad” translating to “four or fourth” in Latin. However, it has since been discovered ...

Biological muscles act as flexible actuators, generating force naturally and with an impressive range of motion.

Scientists have been working for years to create robots powered by living muscle tissue. These biohybrid robots combine ...