Our biceps and our brain cells may have more in common than previously thought. New research led by the Lippincott-Schwartz Lab shows that a network of subcellular structures similar to those ...

As we age, the muscles we rely on for daily activities tend to become less reliable. With enough decline, even normal movements such as getting out of bed become risky. Low muscle mass in the ...

Understanding how muscle deteriorates could help researchers extend the human health span. “When you ask most older adults ...

The population across developed countries is getting older and the associated frailty and debilitation are becoming major health problems. This gradual muscle loss is accelerated by the poor capacity ...

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

Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn have developed a humanized mouse model for myofibrillar myopathy type 6 (MFM6), revealing that impaired autophagy driven by a defective BAG3 protein leads ...