An influx of immune cells into the uterus may be what initiates childbirth. These grab on to muscle cells via tiny tubes and ...

The flow of water within a muscle fiber may dictate how quickly muscle can contract, according to a University of Michigan study. Nearly all animals use muscle to move, and it's been known for a long ...

Every movement we make, from blinking to sprinting, depends on the ability of muscle fibers to contract in a rapid and ...

The connections between the nervous system and muscles develop differently across the kingdom of life. It takes newborn humans roughly a year to develop the proper muscular systems that support the ...

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 animal ...

Spirostomum uses a calcium-activated protein network to contract at remarkable speed without conventional muscle fibers.

Do you feel your muscles cramp, feel tired or experience irregular heartbeats after a long day? These signs indicate that electrolyte balance is off in your body. What are these electrolytes?

A research group has uncovered important details about how platelet-activating factor (PAF)—a powerful molecule involved in inflammation and allergic reactions—triggers contractions in the smooth ...

A research group led by Dr. Keisuke Obara, Dr. Kento Yoshioka, and Professor Yoshio Tanaka from the Department of Chemical Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University, has ...

The flow of water within a muscle fiber may dictate how quickly muscle can contract, according to a new study. The flow of water within a muscle fiber may dictate how quickly muscle can contract, ...