Specialized stem cells lie dormant alongside every muscle fiber. These muscle stem cells, also known as satellite cells, ensure that damaged muscle fibers are renewed when injury occurs. To function ...

New research has identified the enzyme glutamate dehydrogenase 1 (GLUD1) as a new therapeutic target for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). In preclinical DMD mouse models, investigators demonstrated ...

Cancer patients often lose excessive amounts of weight. This affects up to 80% of patients and is mainly due to a decrease in ...

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 ...

Researchers at TalTech have concluded that a lack of creatine does not cause heart failure, contrary to previous assumptions.