Find out what you need to know about skeletal muscle and discover its purpose and some types of muscle problems.

The film explores the muscular system of the human body, detailing the roles and functions of the three types of muscles: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac. Skeletal muscles, which are voluntary and ...

The endocrine system produces hormones in the body. Learn more about the glands in this system and the types of endocrine disorders and conditions.

You may wonder how many muscles you actually have in your body, but you might not know that there are three different types of muscle.

Scientists have detailed how a combination of grafted replacement motor neurons and optical nerve stimulation—using light to activate neurons—can improve muscle function in a highly aggressive ...

New research in mice suggests strength training can keep the immune system fighting long-lasting battles.

Researchers at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have now discovered evidence in mice that skeletal muscles help to keep the immune system functional in chronic diseases.