Organs don't just grow in early life; they can change in response to physiological or environmental challenges in adulthood. Researchers have now identified an active role for the intestinal muscles ...

UChicago-led research on cells from mice that had been on the International Space Station for more than a month suggests astronaut hearts can withstand longer trips ...

You get enough electrolytes (charged minerals like sodium, potassium, and calcium) through a balanced diet, but you may ...

We are the Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA). As a contracting center under the direction of the U.S. Army Contracting Command, we provide global contracting support to a diverse ...

A doctor answers common questions about nighttime leg cramps, including what causes them, how to stop them, and when to seek medical care.

In a study published in Nature Communications biophysicists unravel the mystery of how muscles form at the molecular level ...

Muscle isn’t the only place where nature has solved the problem of coordinating many tiny motors. Microscopic flagella are ...

Biophysicists unraveled a mystery of how muscles form at the molecular level and how they maintain their function.

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. What makes the cells of the muscles contract? – ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? Still, when I got invited to try an EMS workout at the Alo gym in New York ...

The obliques, the main muscles that shape the lines of your sides, work when you twist your body or bend to the side. However, they are actually not used much in daily life. In particular, if you ...

If you’ve ever been jolted awake by a sudden, violent cramp in your calf, you’ve experienced a charley horse. That seizing pain in your muscle can be intense enough to leave the area sore for a day or ...