A cell therapy preserves muscle structure and function in laboratory mice with a type of disease similar to Duchenne muscular dystrophy, according to new research from the Smidt Heart Institute at ...

This study reveals abnormal iron accumulation in the muscles of patients with Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD) and in mice expressing muscle-specific DUX4 (DUX4-Tg mice). Contrary to ...

New research offers potential good news for those who've lapsed at the gym. The study found that mice that voluntarily ran on an exercise wheel for four weeks, stopped for four weeks and ran again for ...

New research reveals that CBD not only enhances endurance in mice but does so by transforming gut bacteria and optimizing muscle function, offering a potential breakthrough in performance science.

Aerobic exercise enhances memory in mice by increasing a muscle protein that improves brain function, according to new ...

Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at WIRED. You can reach ...

Research intended to help people with muscle-wasting diseases could be about to launch a new era in performance-enhancing drugs. The research has produced several muscle-building drugs now being ...

Astronauts face a very difficult challenge in space. In microgravity, their muscles and bones weaken over time. Specialized exercise programs developed for stints on the International Space Station ...