Researchers have discovered a new mechanism that is used by a male sex hormone essential for muscle and bone function. The ...

Voluntary muscles, also known as skeletal muscles, are muscles that can be consciously controlled, such as the muscles of your limbs, head, neck, and body. They are attached to bones and respond ...

Meanwhile, inactive muscle and brown fat use little energy: One pound (0.45 kilogram) of relaxed muscle burns 6 calories and the same amount of fat burns 2 calories in a day. But because muscle is one ...

A few first steps toward helping the feet could be as simple as resting more, ensuring we’re getting enough steps throughout ...

It is a particularly confusing moment around Torrey Pines Mesa, the epicenter of San Diego County’s biomedical innovation ...

Myosin II plays the most important role in cellular force generation. Myosin II molecules self-assemble into filaments with different structures depending on myosin II isoforms and other conditions ...

Certain supplements are said to boost your metabolism and act as natural fat burners. But do they work? Find out what the ...

What would you do if a giant Pacific octopus decided it wanted your diving equipment and didn’t let go? Do you think you’re ...

Sterling High School students are using a tool of technology to peel back the layers of the human body for an up close and intimate view of human anatomy. An anatomage table is an interactive virtual ...