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New explanation for muscle memory found in muscle proteins

Researchers investigated the quantities of thousands of muscle proteins and found a possible new explanation for muscle memory. A study…

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High muscle strength linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes

Researchers from the School of Public Health, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) conducted a…

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Older adults experience similar or even less muscle damage than young adults after exercise

Older adults experience less muscle soreness following exercise according to research which overturns the widespread belief that ageing muscles are…

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Artificial muscle flexes in multiple directions, offering a path to soft, wiggly robots

We move thanks to coordination among many skeletal muscle fibers, all twitching and pulling in sync. While some muscles align…

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A “biohybrid” robotic hand built using real human muscle cells

Biohybrid robots work by combining biological components like muscles, plant material, and even fungi with non-biological materials. While we are…

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When you get hurt matters: Circadian rhythms affect muscle repair

The body’s internal clock doesn’t just dictate when we sleep — it also determines how quickly our muscles heal. A…

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Genetic evidence that diabetes drug GLP-1 receptor agonists achieve weight loss primarily by reducing fat mass more than muscle

Diabetes and obesity have become pressing health issues worldwide. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, a class of medications widely used…

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Drug may counteract muscle loss and osteoporosis after rapid weight loss

Rapid weight loss affects muscle mass and can increase the risk of osteoporosis. But now there is good news for…

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From muscle to memory: New research uses clues from the body to understand signaling in the brain

Our biceps and our brain cells may have more in common than previously thought. New research led by the Lippincott-Schwartz…

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Communication between body muscle and the brain influences fertility

A newly discovered line of communication between body muscle and the pituitary gland may play an unexpected role in female…

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