Researchers find that a gut bacterium may influence muscle strength and fitness, opening the door to probiotics that support ...

Humans were not designed for space. Ironically, because we insist on going there anyway, scientists now know from studying astronauts that the lack of Earth’s gravity can wreak health havoc, such as ...

Simulations of Australopithecus hominins’ anatomy suggest that when they gave birth, they may have exerted tremendous pressure on their pelvic floors, putting them at risk of tearing ...

In his solo show "Muscle Memory," Dylan Doe traces how our digital dependencies manifest in in the human body and mind.

Researchers have identified a network of connections linking the brainstem and spinal cord that helps control hand and arm movements, revealing an unexpected layer of the nervous system enabling ...

Performance-enhancing peptides are increasingly popular among fitness enthusiasts and biohackers, despite limited human ...

A species of gut bacteria called Roseburia inulinivorans is specifically associated with human muscle strength and improved muscular performance in mice, finds research published online in the journal ...

A 7.2-million-year-old femur found in Bulgaria reveals early signs of upright walking and reopens the debate on human origins ...

Swallowing is a fundamental human function that supports nutrition and communication. Damage to swallowing muscles can reduce ...

CONSIDER the human machine in middle age: atrociously maintained, rusty from disuse. None of its parts—the bellows, the tubes, the pump—function as efficiently as they once did.

The most advanced new surgical procedure, AMI, addresses proprioception. This refers to the ability to sense position and movement. In an intact human arm or leg, muscles work in pairs. When a bicep ...

Horses are just as much a part of New Mexico’s story as green chile and balloons. One local startup is hoping their research ...