Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is on a mission to bring attention to the importance of strength. The "health of skeletal muscle" is the "focal point" of health and wellness, Dr. Lyon said during an exclusive ...

Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HyperPP) is a rare autosomal dominant channelopathy characterized by episodic muscle weakness or paralysis, often triggered by elevated extracellular potassium levels.

– Mexiletine appears to be safe and is likely an effective treatment for managing symptoms of myotonia (delayed muscle relaxation after a contraction) in people with non-dystrophic myotonia and it ...

Skeletal muscles, which are voluntary and work in pairs, enable movement by contracting and pulling on bones. Smooth muscles operate involuntarily, facilitating processes like digestion and blood ...

The film discusses the human skeleton and muscles through the perspective of a college student explaining to his younger brother. It covers the structure and function of bones, including their ...

Skeletal muscle loss is a risk factor for developing dementia, according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Skeletal muscle includes the tissue fibers attached to your skeleton or bones and is responsible for all your movements. These muscles are also found at the openings of tracts in your body, like ...

Skeletal muscles, the ones attached to bones, have a dual role. First, they provide structure and function and are essential for physical movement, maintaining balance and posture, and strength.

Muscle matters: the effects of medically induced weight loss on skeletal muscle. The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, 2024; 12 (11): 785 DOI: 10.1016/S2213-8587 (24)00272-9 ...

Furthermore, when the weight of perineal skeletal muscle, known to be sensitive to androgens, was measured, the weight was significantly reduced in 14-week-old, 6-month-old, and 28-month-old mice.

Knowing when muscle twitching is a problem can be difficult to ascertain since many things can contribute to it happening. Fortunately, it's rarely serious, often passes on its own, and usually ...