A study of NCAA Division I football players revealed persistent atrophy in the quadriceps and gastrocnemius muscles 2 years ...

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has selected Lily Sander from Charlotte, North Carolina, as its 2025 MDA National ...

MNDs are neurological disorders that destroy motor neurons, the cells that control skeletal muscle activity such as walking, breathing, speaking, and swallowing.

Anthony Robusto, a 17-year-old from Hall County, was born with Amniotic Band Syndrome, which left him without a full left hand. Despite his condition, Robusto wrestled from third to tenth grade ...

The Harvard Move Lab is a translational research hub led by Faculty Director Conor Walsh and Executive Director Paul Sabin in the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied ...

Researchers have identified chronic wasting disease (CWD) prions in raw, cooked, and cured meat from an infected elk in Texas ...

A man with a muscle-wasting disease is pleased Manitoba is asking a federal agency to reconsider its opposition to a ...

In muscular dystrophy, the weakness is in the muscles. An inherited genetic mistake prevents the body from making a protein that helps build muscles and keep them strong. Only males can get ...

I was diagnosed with an incurable and untreatable muscle-wasting condition. “It's basically an immune condition where the body turns on itself and that means you suffer weakness in your hands ...

Sedentary behavior, such as prolonged sitting, can lead to muscle atrophy over time. Incorporating light activity throughout your day keeps your muscles engaged and helps maintain your strength. Try ...

especially if they’re accompanied by muscle atrophy, weakness, anxiety, cramps, or fatigue, say Dr. Jacobson and Fry. Muscle twitching is a significant cause for concern when accompanied by ...