The Kennedy College of Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences, invites you to attend a Ph.D. Proposal Defense in Applied Biology by Brandon Reder entitled "Morphological and physiological ...

MIT researchers invented a technique that preserves crucial muscle communication—and it has even more benefits than expected. Most amputations sever the muscle pairs that control joints such as the ...

The back consists of large, complex muscles that support your trunk and spine. There are many types of back muscles, and they are all essential, helping you walk, bend, twist, and hold your body ...

When performing a strength training program, people may find it helpful to train certain muscle groups together. This can help prevent overtraining and maximize results. The Dietary Guidelines for ...

Researchers and surgeons have devised a new type of amputation surgery that can help amputees better control their residual muscles and receive sensory feedback. This restored sense of proprioception ...

MIT researchers have invented a new type of amputation surgery that can help amputees to better control their residual muscles and sense where their "phantom limb" is in space. This restored sense of ...

The word “bionic” conjures sci-fi visions of humans enhanced to superhuman levels. It’s true that engineering advances such as better motors and batteries, together with modern computing, mean that ...

Fast twitch muscles help with sudden bursts of energy involved in activities like sprinting and jumping. Twitch muscles are skeletal muscles that help support your movement. They’re especially ...

Flexing your muscles is more than just a way to show off the results of your strength training workouts. It can also be a way to build strength. Muscle flexing is more accurately known as muscle ...