Researchers sent human muscle cells to space. They came back older
We need to figure out how to keep astronauts' muscles in tip top shape for longer missions.
Tag: muscle
The next innovative material for clothes? How about muscles
Synthetic biology could make clothes from a very unexpected material.
Bedtime protein shakes might lead to more muscle gain than daytime protein without adding fat or harming sleep
Bedtime protein shakes seem to be leading to better gains than daytime intake.
Study proves muscle memory happens on a genetic level
Sometimes, it's like the body is acting without you.
Scientists grow functioning human muscles from skin cells
The new method doesn't rely on donor muscle tissue unlike previous methods.
Prehistoric women had strong, bulky arms — more powerful than today’s athletes
Think you're buffed today? Well, I've got some news for you...
Muscle-like fabric could turn regular clothes into ‘Superman suits’
The fibers could be woven in clothes so those who have disabilities can enhance their mobility.
Bendy artificial muscle is made of pure nylon, still stronger than you
Even nylon is getting ripped and I still won't hit the gym.
Popeye gene mutations linked to heart and muscle conditions
Scientists from the University of Ferrara, Italy collaborating with the Beijing Genomics Institute have isolated a gene that, when mutated, ...
Scientists make muscles out of gold plated onions
When it comes to artificial muscles, researchers at from National Taiwan University really know their onions. The team applied an ...
Gel contracts like muscle and stores light energy
Researchers at the Université de Strasbourg made a polymer gel that is able to contract similar to how a muscle ...
Most advanced lab-grown muscle can self-heal, mouse implant shows
Strands of engineered muscle fiber, stained different colors to observe growth after implantation into a mouse. Duke University Heralded as ...
Synthetic muscle made from nylon is 100 times stronger than human muscle
Sometimes, I come across stories or various research that make me wonder "why the heck hasn't anyone else thought of ...
Why men have bigger noses than women
Men have noses 10 cm longer than women (on average), even with the same body size This happens because men ...
Papuan weevils have screw-in legs
Long before humans were even thinking about developing the nut and bolt mechanism for screwing one thing to another, mother ...
