On the Moon, taking a simple step could quietly damage your body. With weaker gravity, your muscles do less work, your bones carry less weight and, over time, both start to fade. That problem does not ...

A series of recent physiology studies span from rare disease mechanisms to space-based biomedical advances. Findings include ...

What happens to our muscles on a cellular level as we age? Anne McArdle, Professor of Musculoskeletal Aging at the University of Liverpool (UK), is fascinated by this question, dedicating her research ...

Sarcopenia, which is a progressive and extensive decline in muscle mass and strength, is common with aging and estimated to affect up to 50% of people aged 80 and older. It can lead to disability and ...