These overlooked muscles are the key to aging well

From the diaphragm to the pelvic floor, scientists say improving your core strength can protect your spine and help you move ...

Could exercising while losing weight preserve your muscles and help keep them ‘young’?

This can be a problem for many reasons, because skeletal muscle is far more than the tissue that helps us move. It plays a ...
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Light-activated neurons from stem cells restore function to paralyzed muscles

A new way to artificially control muscles using light, with the potential to restore function to muscles paralyzed by conditions such as motor neuron disease and spinal cord injury, has been developed ...
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Childhood Trauma Leaves Lasting Imprint on Muscle Function

A University of Michigan study has shown that traumatic experiences during childhood may get “under the skin” later in life, impairing the muscle function of people as they age. The study examined the ...

Drug candidate slows motor neuron disease progression and preserves muscle function in preclinical study

A drug candidate found to protect nerve cells damaged by motor neuron disease (MND), could offer new hope to people living ...
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Greater muscle strength, better cognitive function for older people

Greater muscle strength is associated with better cognitive function in ageing men and women, according to a new study. The association of extensively measured upper and lower body muscle strength ...