Dr Aaron Holley argues that skeletal muscle — not just heart and lungs — is a key, often missed driver of activity ...

Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn have developed a humanized mouse model for myofibrillar myopathy type 6 (MFM6), revealing that impaired autophagy driven by a defective BAG3 protein leads ...

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.

Myofibrillar myopathy type 6 (MFM6) is a rare genetic muscle disorder that leads to severe muscle weakness and a drastically ...

A series of recent physiology studies span from rare disease mechanisms to space-based biomedical advances. Findings include a new mouse model for myofibrillar myopathy type 6 that identifies ...

A. Fluorescent immunostaining of PDGFRα, showing mesenchymal progenitors, laminin surrounding skeletal muscle, and AR. Arrows indicate mesenchymal progenitors expressing AR, arrowheads indicate ...

- Muscle cells, also known as myocytes, are specialized cells designed for contraction and force production. Skeletal Muscle Cells: These cells are long, cylindrical, and have a striated (or striped) ...

Here are the signs of muscle loss and what you can do to maintain your strength.

A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on March 27, 2026, titled “ATF5 is required for the maintenance of mitochondrial homeostasis and skeletal muscle health during aging.” ...