New publication identifies neuromuscular junction transmission failure as a novel mechanism contributing to sarcopenia, with preclinical studies ...

Skeletal muscle is one of the first tissues to decline with age. This decline can lead to weakness, scarring, fat ...

While a gradual loss in muscle strength is a natural part of aging, for many older adults it's more than just feeling a little weaker. Sarcopenia—a condition affecting nearly half of adults over ...

Research reveals how brain inflammation triggers extreme muscle weakness across several diseases, including viral infection, bacterial infection and Alzheimer's disease. The study, in fruit flies and ...

A new study suggests that statins may activate inflammatory "danger signals" inside muscle cells, leading to weakness and muscle loss in susceptible individuals.