Myofibrillar myopathy type 6 (MFM6) is a rare genetic muscle disorder that leads to severe muscle weakness and a drastically shortened life expectancy due to a disruption in muscle protein regulation.

Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have made a discovery about muscular dystrophy disorders that suggest new possibilities for treatment. In a study ...

As we age, we almost inevitably lose muscle mass. What's more surprising is that a mere 10 days of bed rest can have the same impact on muscles as roughly 15 years of aging. Could new drugs that mimic ...