Biohybrid robots work by combining biological components like muscles, plant material, and even fungi with non-biological materials. While we are pretty good at making the non-biological parts work, ...

Muscle-on-chip systems are three-dimensional human muscle cell bundles cultured on collagen scaffolds. A Stanford University research team sent some of these systems to the International Space Station ...

Scientists show that specific gut bacteria can supercharge muscle growth and performance in mice, raising hopes for new probiotic-based therapies to combat age-related muscle decline. Study: Discovery ...

The more we move, the more our muscle cells begin to make a memory of that exercise. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you ...

Muscles need workout signals and real nutrients to grow. Putting in the reps and pushing through plateaus is only half the battle. The rest happens when you’re not training specifically, when you're ...

Before Adam Sharples became a molecular physiologist studying muscle memory, he played professional rugby. Over his years as an athlete, he noticed that he and his teammates seemed to return to form ...