Organ-on-a-chip simulates drug-triggered muscle and kidney injury

Rhabdomyolysis is a condition in which muscle damage—often caused by drug intake—can lead to impaired kidney function and ...
New Atlas

Exercise rewinds muscle aging by restoring repair and growth power

Working out doesn't just build muscle but, in later life, helps maintain a powerful cellular machine that repairs damaged ...
Technology Networks

Microfluidic Chip Models How Drug-Induced Muscle Injury Leads to Kidney Damage

KAIST researchers developed a modular organ-on-a-chip that reproduces rhabdomyolysis, revealing how drug-induced muscle ...
Medical Xpress

Intramuscular fat blocks muscle healing and weakens strength, study finds

Consider the delicate web of fat in a Wagyu steak. The "marbling" that makes carnivore connoisseurs swoon is a visual heuristic for quality flavor. Now, a new study in Cell Reports suggests the very ...
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5 common causes of muscle mass loss (& how to prevent them)

Loss of muscle mass (muscle atrophy) can be a result of aging or lifestyle habits, like being inactive or eating a poor diet. Muscle loss can also point to hormone abnormalities or underlying health ...
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Combined abdominal obesity and muscle loss linked to 83% higher risk of death

A long-term study of adults over 50 shows that the combination of abdominal fat and muscle loss is linked to an 83% higher ...
Everyday Health

How Long Does It Take to Gain 1 Pound of Muscle?

What's a typical rate of muscle gain? Every body responds a little differently to strength training, so the short answer is “it depends." One review of research on how resistance training impacts ...