The contraction of smooth muscle is an essential process underpinning diverse physiological functions ranging from gastrointestinal motility to vascular regulation. At its core, smooth muscle ...

Sexual function and lower urinary tract function are most commonly considered in the context of the typical individual organ-specific diseases and complaints. Until recently, the clinical problems of ...

As food is digested and nutrients are absorbed, there is a lot of movement in the gut. Scientists have now shown that a protein called Piezo1 that acts as a pressure sensor in the body also works to ...

- 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) ...

Stimulating muscle fibers with magnets causes them to grow in the same direction, aligning muscle cells within tissue. The findings offer a simpler, less time-consuming way for medical researchers to ...

For decades, treatment of peripheral artery disease has focused almost exclusively on restoring blood flow. Now, new research from University of Florida scientists suggests that what happens inside ...

Proteins are essential for body growth and muscle building. However, protein metabolism varies depending on the body’s internal biological clock. Therefore, it is important to know how distribution of ...

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 ...

Infections and neurodegenerative diseases cause inflammation in the brain. But for unknown reasons, patients with brain inflammation often develop muscle problems that seem to be independent of the ...