Myofibrillar myopathy type 6 (MFM6) is a rare genetic muscle disorder that leads to severe muscle weakness and a drastically ...

Here are the signs of muscle loss and what you can do to maintain your strength.

BOSTON - New research finds that a compound in coffee could help you stay strong as you age. As we get older, we tend to lose muscle mass and strength putting us at higher risk for mobility problems, ...

Calcium is a key mineral for long-term health, yet many people fall short of their daily needs. In fact, nearly 4 in 10 Americans don’t get enough, which can raise the risk of injury and disease. That ...

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine report that an experimental drug first developed to treat kidney disease prolongs survival and improves muscle function in mice genetically engineered to develop ...

A research team led by Biological Sciences Asst. Prof. Nicolai Konow will work across disciplines to develop a deeper understanding of how muscles function. “Everything has to be broken down to its ...

Krill oil may be beneficial to muscle function and size in healthy people over the age of 65, according to new research. The study—led by the University of Glasgow's Institute of Cardiovascular and ...

New research has identified the enzyme glutamate dehydrogenase 1 (GLUD1) as a new therapeutic target for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). In preclinical DMD mouse models, investigators demonstrated ...

Something shifts when you hit your forties. Not dramatically, not all at once. It's subtle - you notice you're a little ...