In a serendipitous discovery, UC San Diego researchers using cryo-EM technology captured the first visualizations of the 3-D structure of the muscle acetylcholine receptor in fetal and adult muscles.

When you're running up stairs or out on a jog, your muscles eventually start to feel heavy and weak. That's fatigue setting ...

Mind-muscle connection is an important skill to use to hit your gym goals faster. A trainer explains how to do it with these ...

Do you experience cramping in your hands and feet when you are panicked? If so, this may be carpopedal spasms—involuntary muscle constriction that can be panic-induced.

MICKLETON, N.J. (WPVI) -- Nearly everyone gets a muscle cramp from time to time. When muscle contractions won't stop and can't be controlled, that's called dystonia. A South Jersey man is now sharing ...

Muscle cramps are caused by sudden contractions, which are often brought on by dehydration, overexertion, or certain medical ...

A research team has discovered that docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a major omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oil, directly ...

Muscle contractions from walking or standing pump blood and lymph. No movement = no pump. That's why one hour of exercise ...

A research team affiliated with UNIST has unveiled a new type of artificial muscle that can seamlessly transition from soft ...