It is tempting to understand muscle's role in the body as a simple mechanical motor. But the truth is much more complex: our ...

Equally important as the amount of muscle is "muscle recruitment capacity." Muscles can only move when they receive signals ...

Myokines are hormones that communicate via the bloodstream with various organs, such as the brain, adipose tissue, liver, ...

MIT scientists find that motor neuron growth increased significantly over 5 days in response to biochemical (left) and mechanical (right) signals related to exercise. The green ball represents cluster ...

Scientists have traced connectivity between neurons to identify how the brain communicates with the spinal cord. A new brain map visualizes the connections between the brain and spinal cord at the ...

Neck muscles have an essential role in supporting and stabilizing your neck. More than 20 muscles are working to keep your head supported and moving. Your neck muscles have a range of responsibilities ...

The back consists of large, complex muscles that support your trunk and spine. There are many types of back muscles, and they are all essential, helping you walk, bend, twist, and hold your body ...

Sarcopenia, the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function, is a hallmark of aging that affects ...

A research team has revealed that a molecule in the brain -- ophthalmic acid -- unexpectedly acts like a neurotransmitter similar to dopamine in regulating motor function, offering a new therapeutic ...