Scientists have addressed the origin of musculature. A new analysis reveals for the first time that some central components of muscles of higher animals are much older than previously assumed. These ...

Muscular dystrophies, congenital heart muscle defects, and other muscle disorders often arise for reasons that scientists don't fully understand. Now researchers from the UNC School of Medicine and ...

Department of Integrative Medical Biology, Anatomy, Medical Faculty, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden Dr P Danielson, Department of Integrative Medical Biology ...

A characteristic feature of most animals is their ability to move quickly with the help of their musculature. Animals that can move are able to flee, hunt for prey, travel long distances or conquer ...