<strong> On a Saturday morning in a research lab at Cal State Fullerton, </strong> Andy Galpin, Ph.D., C.S.C.S.*D., approaches my left quadriceps with a hollow-point ...

In a significant stride forward in the field of bio-inspired robotics, researchers have engineered artificial muscles powered ...

Building muscles: Muscle stem cells (their nuclei marked in blue) gradually alter their structure and function, becoming adult muscle cells (whose nuclei turn red). Those cells will eventually fuse ...

MIT researchers have developed a way to help people with amputation or paralysis regain limb control. Instead of using electricity to stimulate muscles, they used light. Here, Guillermo Herrera-Arcos ...

The human body is a wonderous thing, especially when you consider how intricate and efficient each bodily system is. For instance, an adult’s blood vessels could encircle the earth 2.5 times if ...

The back consists of large, complex muscles that support your trunk and spine. There are many types of back muscles, and they are all essential, helping you walk, bend, twist, and hold your body ...

Inner thigh workouts are important for both men and women. These exercises focus on the muscles that bring your thighs together, called your adductors. To work out your inner thighs, you can try many ...

Squats, deadlifts, and other exercises that target the legs can specifically strengthen and tone the thighs. For some people, losing weight may also help boost muscle definition. Various types of ...