Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a tough disease that makes muscles weak over time. Kids with this condition often struggle with simple movements like standing up or walking. But there's some good news! A treatment called ELEVIDYS is showing positive results in a big study called EMBARK. The study lo
Women dealing with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) might have a new way to manage their symptoms. A recent study looked into how breathing exercises can help. The idea is to strengthen the diaphragm, the muscle that helps you breathe, which sits right above the pelvic floor muscles. When these mus
Hand pain from osteoarthritis is a common issue. But what if the problem isn't just the joints? Research suggests that muscle weakness might play a bigger role than we thought. This idea comes from a study that looked at old health data. The study aimed to see if weaker muscles make hand pain and mo
Scientists have created a new type of muscle cell from a special kind of tilapia. They named it ONM, short for Oreochromis niloticus muscle. These cells were grown using a technique called explant. The cells did well in a special growth environment. They thrived in an L-15 medium with 5% fetal bovin
Scientists wanted to see how muscles and the brain work together to get better at handling tough exercises. They looked at how muscles react to intense workouts and how the brain helps them recover faster over time. They had 23 people do two rounds of tough leg exercises, with a break of three week
Let's talk about warming up muscles. There are a few ways to do this. Three methods were put to the test: a water-filled suit, a type of heat therapy called short-wave diathermy, and a good old hot bath. Ten people tried each method for an hour. All three raised muscle temps. But the water suit was
Recording muscle signals is a big deal in medical studies. The deltoid muscle, which is in the shoulder, is often studied. To get clear signals, doctors need to place electrodes in the right spots. Traditionally, the reference electrode was placed on the acromion, a bony part of the shoulder. This w
Muscles change as we get older. This is not news. But what is interesting is how these changes affect the tiny blood vessels, called capillaries, that bring oxygen and nutrients to our muscles. Scientists have known for a while that these capillaries become less dense with age. However, they usually
Sitting on the floor might seem odd, but it could be a game-changer for your health. Many people spend hours sitting in chairs, which can lead to tight muscles and even serious health problems like heart disease. But sitting on the ground, especially in a cross-legged position, can do wonders for yo
USC football fans are not happy. They feel like their team is not winning enough games. Coach Lincoln Riley promised to make the Trojans a top team again. But after a 9-4 season, many fans are not convinced. One fan said, "Coach Riley, just do your job. " Another fan joked that if USC plays in the
