Atomic images of muscle molecules in action have now been captured by researchers, giving possibility of new nanomachines. At the molecular level, muscle contraction is defined by myosin molecules ...

Muscle contraction is the tightening, shortening, or lengthening of muscles when you do some activity. It can happen when you hold or pick up something, or when you stretch or exercise with weights.

Genetic information is stored in DNA and is passed on in a very stable manner from one cell to the next or from one generation to the next. On a cellular level, genetic information is transcribed from ...

Fine lines underneath the eyes and deep-set wrinkles along the forehead are to be expected as part of the skin’s natural ...

The flow of water within a muscle fiber may dictate how quickly muscle can contract, according to a new study. The flow of water within a muscle fiber may dictate how quickly muscle can contract, ...

A beauty writer tests the noninvasive muscle-toning treatment that promises to sculpt his abs, butt, and thighs.

The connections between the nervous system and muscles develop differently across the kingdom of life. It takes newborn humans roughly a year to develop the proper muscular systems that support the ...

For most people, swallowing is second nature, but how does it occur, and why do some people have difficulty with it? Researchers at Kyushu University in Japan have started to tackle these questions by ...

As major companies cut costs and production continues to lag, professionals who have already achieved success in entertainment are applying for jobs in project management, marketing and even at Whole ...

After one week of major staff changes at key film companies, here's the bigger picture. When you cover the arthouse business, you get used to familiar faces more than famous ones. Programmers, ...