CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Using a simple set of magnets, MIT researchers have come up with a sophisticated way to monitor muscle movements, which they hope will make it easier for people with amputations to ...

A simple 5-minute test called “phase angle” can predict memory problems, especially in women, by measuring muscle cell health Women with higher phase angles had 72% lower odds of cognitive impairment, ...

A training technique that involves completing long-length partial reps has garnered interest in the fitness space over the past year. Several studies have pointed to the muscle-building benefits of ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive disease of the nervous system. It affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord called motor neurons. Motor neurons control muscle movement and ...

People who can balance on one leg for 10 seconds may live longer than their peers, experts say. Individuals lose muscle mass as they age, at a rate of about one to two percent a year beginning in ...