A 67-year-old says a new £2,000 device, which is being studied by the NHS, has improved his sleep and allowed him to go back to driving and reduce his medication ...

A new study from the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) in London, UK reveals how ancient viral DNA once written off as ...

In a decades-long effort, researchers have discovered how to tweak the molecular pathways that turn heart muscle motors up or ...

Scientists discover that muscles repair themselves by moving thousands of internal nuclei, a rapid process that is key after ...

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

Nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord are wrapped in an insulating sheath known as myelin. For a long time, this barrier, ...

Muscle memory isn't just about muscles; it's your brain and nervous system adapting to repeated movements, making them ...

The cells of all animals—including humans—are characterized by their ability to adhere particularly well to surfaces in their ...

The more we move, the more our muscle cells begin to make a memory of that exercise. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you ...

School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China Traumatic muscle injury (TMI) causes significant morbidity and socioeconomic burden. Immune cells ...

It’s a bizarre sight: With a short burst of light, a sponge-shaped robot scoots across a tiled surface. Flipped on its back, it repeatedly twitches as if doing sit-ups. By tinkering with the light’s ...

A new study reveals that vesicles packed with healthy mitochondria can supercharge tissue repair and combat chronic disease, paving the way for next-generation regenerative treatments. Study: ...