When trauma, illness, or injury causes significant muscle loss, reconstructive procedures for bioengineering functional skeletal muscles can fall short, resulting in permanent impairments. Finding a ...

In the field of reconstructive surgery, free functional muscle transfer (FFMT) is a transformative procedure that restores movement for patients with facial paralysis. Surgeon Robert Texeira, MD, ...

When it comes to increasing your levels of physical activity, anything is better than nothing. "I always tell my clients that the best exercise is the one you're willing to do," says Austin "Ozzie" ...

A 30-second balance test may reveal clues about aging, mobility, and longevity. Learn why doctors study balance as a sign of ...

Your muscles aren’t just for lifting heavy objects and looking good in photos—they’re actually functioning as a sophisticated chemical factory that produces brain-boosting compounds essential for ...

An experimental study in Science Advances shows that statins, primarily fluvastatin in these experiments, may promote ...

Medically reviewed by Katrina Carter, DPT While protein plus resistance training (weight-lifting or bodyweight exercises) is ...

New experimental research suggests statin-related muscle symptoms may be linked to inflammatory signalling and disrupted muscle metabolism. The study points to reduced isoprenoid production, impaired ...

A new study suggests that statins may activate inflammatory "danger signals" inside muscle cells, leading to weakness and ...