Understanding how muscle deteriorates could help researchers extend the human health span. “When you ask most older adults ...

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 ...

Duke University researchers have grown the first functional human skeletal muscle tissue entirely from induced human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs). The achievement could feasibly allow scientists to ...

Muscles make up nearly 40% of the human body and power every move we make, from a child’s first steps to recovery after injury. For some, however, muscle development goes awry, leading to weakness, ...

The human body's intricate anatomy is vividly displayed in 3D on an interactive screen, comparable to a 50-inch television. This practical teaching and learning tool allows University of Delaware ...

A series of recent physiology studies span from rare disease mechanisms to space-based biomedical advances. Findings include a new mouse model for myofibrillar myopathy type 6 that identifies ...

Discover 25 incredible facts about the human body that will blow your mind! From neurogenesis to daily height changes, ...

If you’re fascinated by health and human physiology and have a passion for fitness, bring your interests together through study with a doctorate of Integrative Physiology. We take a system-level ...

Have dreams of working in the medical or veterinary fields? UW’s human and animal physiology minor might be for you. This program equips students with the skills, education and experience needed to ...