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We often think the brain is like a muscle – we say things like “use it or lose it!”, and we talk about exercising or “training” our brains. In reality, actual brain tissue looks pretty much nothing ...

Our biceps and our brain cells may have more in common than previously thought. New research led by the ...

For example, radiculopathies (e.g., sciatica) can cause intense muscle pain, as these nerve irritations often result in irregular but intense bursts of action potentials that result in muscle spasms.

Using powerful new visualization technologies, researchers have captured the first 3-D images of the structure of a key muscle receptor, providing new insights on how muscles develop across the ...

The results offer new insight into understanding muscle contraction in humans that may help in developing future treatments for muscular diseases.

Nearly all animals use muscle to move, and it's been known for a long time that muscle, like all other cells, is composed of about 70% water. But researchers don't know what sets the range and ...

New study sheds light on the gating mechanism of ion channels Ion channels play a crucial role in many cellular processes, including neuronal communication, muscle contraction or cell proliferation.

Graphical abstract. Credit: Cardiovascular Research (2024). DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvae070 ...

In one IMSI study, muscle physiologists and scientists specializing in X-ray diffraction are collaborating at the Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois. They’re using X-ray beams to image a hawk ...