The contractile function of smooth muscle relies on the dynamic interplay of three principal cytoskeletal networks: actin filaments, intermediate filaments and microtubules. Actin polymerisation and ...

In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers examined the efficacy of a prebiotic in improving muscular and cognitive performance vs. a placebo among elderly individuals. As the ...

Obese fruit flies are the experimental subjects in a study of the causes of muscle function decline due to obesity. In humans, skeletal muscle plays a crucial role in metabolism, and muscle ...