As the world gears up for this summer's Olympics, scientists are celebrating the work of a British woman whose research contributed to a better understanding of how muscles function. It is the 50th ...

As people age, muscles naturally lose mass and strength, a condition known as sarcopenia. The decline can make everyday activities harder and increases the risk of falls, disability and early death.

If you enjoyed this article, I’d like to ask for your support. Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in ...

Non-muscle myosin II (NM II) is a hexameric actin-binding protein that is formed of two heavy chains, two essential light chains and two regulatory light chains. Its conformation and function are ...

If you've spent any time lifting weights, you've probably noticed your muscles looking noticeably bigger during or right after a workout. It's a satisfying reminder that you actually did something, ...

Muscle fatigue is a decreased ability to create force with your muscles. Electrolyte imbalance and overuse are some of the most common causes of muscle fatigue. Rest and massage are the best ways to ...

1 Children's Health and Exercise Research Centre, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, UK 2 Centre for Heart, Lung and Vascular Health, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, University of British ...

Abstract: This paper investigates the input coupling problem in a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuated parallel platform characterized by fully unknown nonlinear dynamics. In such a platform, the ...

Abstract: In this paper, an improved finite control set-model predictive control strategy for four-level nested neutral point clamped (4L-NNPC) converters is proposed. Compared with two-level ...