Above: Cross-sections of muscle 2 weeks after injury in non-icing and icing groups. Below: Cross-sectional area distribution (%) of regenerated muscle fibers. Cross-sectional areas of regenerated ...

David J. Cohen M.D. In this study, we examined the ability of an allogenically sourced DMM that retains physical and chemical cues to repair a medium 1 × 1 cm and a large 1.5 × 1 cm defect in the rat ...

slow-twitch muscle fibers, which move more slowly but help to keep you moving longer fast-twitch muscle fibers, which help you move faster, but for shorter periods “Twitch” refers to the contraction, ...

Building your fast-twitch muscle fibers can help you get stronger and faster. This type of muscle fiber is responsible for the fast, explosive movements used in activities like sprinting, jumping, and ...

The muscular system works to control the movement of our body and internal organs. Muscle tissue contains something called muscle fibers. Muscle fibers consist of a single muscle cell. They help to ...