Berkeley writer Bonnie Tsui, acclaimed for her unique title “Why We Swim,” takes on the human body again in her new book. “On ...

Muscles fit together to form an exquisite mosaic within every human body. At least, that’s the impression readers may come away with after reading Berkeley author Bonnie Tsui’s “On Muscle: The Stuff ...

Northwestern University Trustee Kimberly K. Querrey (’22, ’23 P) has made a $10 million gift to create and enhance the ...

Lymphatic drainage as a whole "can go a long way to improving the quality of life," for specific patients, Dr. Robert Goldberg DO said.

Unusual fatigue or tingling could signal sclerosis. Learn the early signs, causes, and how to manage this misunderstood ...

To build muscle mass, you need around 1.2–1.7 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight or 0.5–0.8 grams per pound of body weight. Here's why and other factors to consider.

For years, the body’s largest lean tissue—skeletal muscle—has been underestimated in its role in managing metabolic health.

Background Muscle wasting and weakness (sarcopenia) are commonly associated with COPD causing frailty and reduced quality of ...

University of Delaware's Mona Batish is a molecular biologist. She studies circular RNAs formed as a result of so-called ...

Now, MIT engineers have taken a major step toward developing robots that replace rigid gears with something much softer – almost like real, living muscle tissue. In other words, they have found a way ...

Put simply, hypertrophy means to build muscle. “It means to increase muscle tissue—the actual muscle ... It can also decrease body fat, stave off diabetes, and improve strength, she says.