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 ...

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

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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 ...

A set of fossils discovered in East China's Fujian province has been identified as the only known unambiguous record of ...

The spine plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health, yet we often neglect it How many of us get up in the morning ...

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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 ...