Health Secretary Wes Streeting has been told by charity boss Giles Lomax - whose twins have spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) - ...

HOUSTON – A newly identified gene, atrogin-1, is involved in muscle loss associated with cancer, diabetes, fasting and kidney disease as well as in the atrophy occurring with disuse, inactivity, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This image from video provided by UPMC and University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences shows Doug McCullough, who has spinal muscular ...

Muscle-on-chip systems are three-dimensional human muscle cell bundles cultured on collagen scaffolds. A Stanford University research team sent some of these systems to the International Space Station ...

Repeated exercise, or wasting, can change the way key genes work.

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Among elite football players, atrophy may persist in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ever skip the gym for a few days… and suddenly realize it's been three weeks? Whether it was work, travel, injury, or life just ...

Muscle atrophy is a primary characteristic of both sarcopenia and cachexia, significantly impacting physical function and quality of life. This figure illustrates the multifaceted causes of muscle ...

With the intensification of global population aging, muscle atrophy, characterized by the loss of muscle mass and function, has become an important health issue affecting the elderly. Researchers have ...

Winter brings with it cozy blankets, warm food, and a natural desire to stay indoors. While it feels comforting to slow down during the cold months, this seasonal inactivity can quietly harm your ...