The population across developed countries is getting older and the associated frailty and debilitation are becoming major health problems. This gradual muscle loss is accelerated by the poor capacity ...

Researchers analyzed DNA methylation in human skeletal muscle and identified age-linked epigenetic markers that enable highly ...

Two related studies published today in Nature Metabolism show that a specialized intracellular recycling mechanism—chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA)—is essential for muscle health. Subscribe to our ...

As we age, the muscles we rely on for daily activities tend to become less reliable. With enough decline, even normal movements such as getting out of bed become risky. Low muscle mass in the ...

The treatment also prevented the development of arthritis after knee injuries such as ACL tears often experienced by athletes ...

A new study reveals how exercise slows aging by strengthening communication between the brain, muscles and liver. The research demonstrates that regular physical activity creates a powerful anti-aging ...

Singer Jesy Nelson has pledged to "fight as much as I can" to get all babies tested for a rare muscle disease at birth, after ...

Tea may offer powerful health benefits, but how it is prepared and consumed matters. Tea has a long history as both a ...

Color-coded brain figure shows an example of segmented regional volumes obtained from the 3D T1 volumetric MRI scans used for the artificial intelligence computations of brain age. CHICAGO – ...