A stem-cell-based "organ-on-a-chip" model of ALS mimics early biological changes seen in the degenerative disease.

New research has identified the enzyme glutamate dehydrogenase 1 (GLUD1) as a new therapeutic target for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). In preclinical DMD mouse models, investigators demonstrated ...

As human beings are superior to animals, and as animals instinctively rely on the benevolence, goodwill, and protective ...

Creatine isn’t just for gym buffs; Virginia Tech scientists are using focused ultrasound to sneak this vital energy molecule past the blood-brain barrier, hoping to reverse devastating creatine ...

Psychology research suggests that the human body, particularly the muscles on our face, plays a key part in the processing of others' emotions. For instance, past findings suggest that when we see ...

For decades, scientists have understood that aging begins at the cellular level. But one major question has remained ...

New research has identified the enzyme glutamate dehydrogenase 1 (GLUD1) as a new therapeutic target for Duchenne muscular ...

Virginia Tech researchers are testing focused ultrasound to deliver creatine directly to the brain. The goal is to treat ...

When researchers used a gene therapy to restore blood vessel health by counteracting the effects of Activin-A, they were able to prevent muscle loss.

Fiber feeds the “good” bacteria living in your gut with prebiotics, which your microbiome uses to stay in balance. Soluble ...

Muscle loss in cancer patients is a major health problem, but the exact causes of how precisely tumors affect muscles remain an active area of research. Scientists in my lab were curious whether ...