The Kennedy College of Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences, invites you to attend a Ph.D. Proposal Defense in Applied Biology by Brandon Reder entitled "Morphological and physiological ...

- Muscle cells, also known as myocytes, are specialized cells designed for contraction and force production. Skeletal Muscle Cells: These cells are long, cylindrical, and have a striated (or striped) ...

Much like their name implies, the quadricep muscles were once thought to be a set of four muscles, with the name “quad” translating to “four or fourth” in Latin. However, it has since been discovered ...

From arthritis and heart failure to diabetes and menopause, many conditions are associated with muscle weakness and increased fat deposits. Now a multidisciplinary team of researchers at the ...

A growing body of research points to this overlooked structure as the missing piece in back pain treatment Back pain remains one of the most common health complaints worldwide, affecting an estimated ...

It’s not often that a twitching, snowman-shaped blob of 3D human tissue makes someone’s day. But when Dr. Sergiu Pasca at Stanford University witnessed the tiny movement, he knew his lab had achieved ...

Myotonic dystrophy is a condition that causes thinned muscles, decreased muscle tone, and muscle weakness. Over time, a person may lose their strength and have issues relaxing their muscles. The ...