A decline in functional mobility, loss of muscle strength and an increase in body fats are often associated with aging. This trend could potentially be reversed by way of an innovative magnetic muscle ...

A revolutionary new gene therapy that causes the muscles of mice to grow bigger and stronger even without exercise has spurred fiery debate in the world of competitive sports about its potential use ...

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Jyoti K. Jaiswal about his latest research into gene therapies for limb-girdle muscular dystrophy 2B. I am a cell biologist interested in understanding ...

Sarcopenia affects up to 16% of the world’s aging population and is one of the leading factors in the loss of independence. Marked by a loss of both muscle mass and function or strength, it’s behind ...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a devastating cause of memory loss and cognitive decline, for which no curative treatment is available. Among lifestyle factors, physical activity stands out as possibly ...

To our younger selves, "getting in shape" was usually code for fitting in smaller jeans. But after age 50? It means so much more. It means taking steps to ensure our golden years are truly radiant. We ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A gene therapy treatment that stops the breakdown of muscle appeared safe in monkeys and may build up muscle, too, researchers reported on Wednesday. The approach is being ...

This study suggests that the diaphragm may fare differently from other muscles in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). People with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) may benefit from respiratory training, ...

The Chirp Halo is an at-home device that comes with two small magnetic devices (or “pucks”) that attach to sticky pads on ...

Ancient cupping therapy may ease pain, boost circulation, and aid recovery but it is important to consult experts first.

The most comprehensive analysis to date has suggested that in most cases, treatment with statins is unlikely to be the cause of reported muscle pain, according to a new study presented at the European ...