Over time, this muscular "self-defense mechanism" may help people preserve muscle mass and stave off some of the most common, deadly diseases plaguing modern humans. "We found that exercising muscle ...

Scientists in the department of biomedical engineering at Duke University have revealed that exercising human muscles has an intrinsic ability to heal painful inflammation. The study focused on ...

Atherosclerosis underlies most heart attacks and strokes and is now recognized as a chronic inflammatory disease rather than ...

A new study has suggested that treatment to target necroptosis in muscle fibers using a necroptosis inhibitor lessens myositis-induced muscle weakness as well as muscle cell death and inflammation in ...

Infectious or chronic diseases such as long COVID, Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury can cause inflammation in the brain, or neuroinflammation, that weakens muscles. While scientists are ...

Tokyo, Japan - Inflammatory myopathies can be challenging to treat, but a new study reports encouraging findings for patients with these debilitating conditions. Researchers from Japan have found that ...

Biomedical engineers have demonstrated that human muscle has an innate ability to ward off damaging effects of chronic inflammation when exercised. The discovery was made possible through the use of ...

Ask any sports dietitian, and they’ll tell you they’re always fielding questions about how to build more muscle. Of course, eating enough protein is key. However, getting the protein you need for ...

Piscine orthoreovirus (PRV) is an emerging pathogen that has gained global attention for its role in precipitating muscle inflammation in salmon. Infection by PRV is associated with significant tissue ...

A new study suggests that muscle strength, particularly grip strength, is associated with longevity and could offer a practical screening tool for aging-related risk.

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