Tissue-resident macrophages can originate from embryonic or adult hematopoiesis. They play important roles in a wide range of biological processes including tissue remodeling during organogenesis, ...

In a finding that opens the door to the development of targeted therapies for various muscle disorders, newly published research identifies key mechanisms of skeletal muscle regeneration and growth of ...

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers discover that blocking the ion channel called TRPC6 in genetically modified mice with severe or moderate Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) substantially improves ...

The mechanism of skeletal muscle contraction is a process that relies on calcium signaling. However, the physiological role ...

There are over 600 muscles in your body. They make up over 40 percent of your weight and function in several different capacities. Several thousand small fibers make up every muscle. They aid in ...

The human body is a wonderous thing, especially when you consider how intricate and efficient each bodily system is. For instance, an adult’s blood vessels could encircle the earth 2.5 times if ...

A recent article highlights the critical importance of skeletal muscle mass in the context of medically induced weight loss, particularly with the widespread use of GLP-1 receptor agonists. These ...

Sarcopenia – the gradual decline in skeletal muscle mass, strength, power, and capacity that occurs with age – is familiar to nearly all. What individuals do not know is that sarcopenia may start as ...

Study uncovers a polyphenol's mechanism in enhancing mitochondrial calcium uptake and muscle bioenergetics during aging. Study: Mitochondrial calcium uptake declines during aging and is directly ...

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