When muscle cells are viewed under the microscope, one can see that they contain a striped pattern (striations). This pattern is formed by a series of basic units called sarcomeres that are ...

A new study shows the tradeoff between power and efficiency in muscles is governed by proteins that form a molecular tuning ...

The insertion is the other end of the muscle that is attached to the bone which moves. Muscular contractions are defined as the change in the length of the muscle under contraction. Muscles ...

If you are a fitness enthusiast, you must have experienced muscle cramps after a long run or strenuous strength training.

Specialist neurosurgeon Dr Nicolas Kon explains how timely treatment can halt the progression of hemifacial spasm, a ...

which are described as an uncontrollable or involuntary muscle contraction. These spasms or contractions do not allow the muscle to become relaxed and can become excruciating in some cases.

Sometimes spasticity involves muscle spasms. A spasm is a sudden, involuntary jerk, muscle contraction, or muscle tightening. Flexor spasticity: Your muscles are extremely tight, leading to your ...