This dual cross-linking design lets the muscle switch stiffness on demand. In lab tests, its stiffness jumps from about 213 kilopascals — soft, like rubber — to 292 megapascals, hundreds of times ...

If you’re 50 or older, you might know the importance of strength training, which helps prevent bone and muscle loss, both of ...

People with type 2 diabetes who took low-dose aspirin were less likely to have a heart attack or stroke, University of Pittsburgh researchers reported.

Every cell in the body has the same DNA, but different cell types—such as muscle or brain cells—use different parts of it.

Muscles aren’t just for athletes and bodybuilders. Whether you’re walking to the corner store in West Philly, dancing in Germantown, or recovering from surgery in North Philly, your muscles are ...

Cells convert mechanical forces into signals that influence physiological processes, such as exercise strengthening bones. A ...