A new study reveals that vesicles packed with healthy mitochondria can supercharge tissue repair and combat chronic disease, paving the way for next-generation regenerative treatments. Study: ...

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 ...

Myofibrillar myopathy type 6 (MFM6) is a rare genetic muscle disorder that leads to severe muscle weakness and a drastically ...

Muscle tissue from aged mice seven days after injury. Left: Aged mice with normal NDRG1 levels show slower regeneration with smaller muscle fibers. Right: Aged mice in which NDRG1 was recently blocked ...

A muscle patch crafted from stem cells has improved cardiac function in monkeys with heart disease. It is now being tested in a small number of people, with early results from the first recipient ...

Myofibrillar myopathy type 6 (MFM6) is a rare genetic muscle disorder that leads to severe muscle weakness and a drastically shortened life expectancy due to a disruption in muscle protein regulation.

B cells are white blood cells that form a core part of the body's adaptive immune system, enabling it to recognize specific ...

Researchers describe how a gene called NANOG can improve the regrowth of damaged nerves after traumatic nerve injuries, like those sustained in motor vehicle accidents or gunshot wounds. The key to ...