Why Exercising Muscles Tire When Needed Most Science Daily
Fleeing animals, human athletes and non-athletes alike have experienced skeletal muscles giving out during those intense efforts when they are needed most, whether running for survival, the finish line or the bus. While the cause of muscle fatigue has interested to physiologists, engineers and medical experts for more than half a century, the phenomenon remains incompletely understood. A new
Science of Sport: Branched Chain Amino Acids and Exercise RunnersWeb.com
Amino Acids are the building blocks for skeletal muscle.
NF-kappa-B Contributes To Muscle Wasting Medical News Today
Muscle wasting is a widespread problem for individuals of all ages. It can be caused by genetic defects, such as the genetic defect that causes Duchenne muscular dystrophy, as well as be a secondary consequence of other diseases, such as cancer and diseases of the immune system. [click link for full article]
Manhattan Pharmaceuticals Expands Phase 2a Obesity Clinical Trial Sites To US Medical News Today
Manhattan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Amex: MHA) today announced that it has expanded the clinical trial sites for its ongoing Phase 2a study of oral Oleoyl-estrone (OE) in obese adult subjects to the United States. OE is the Company's orally administered product candidate in development for the treatment of obesity. [click link for full article]
Super Swine Showcase Dothan Eagle
They deserve a day like this. Typically, hogs are only on display in parts on a plate. Even then, they have to share the spotlight with eggs, grits, toast, milk and juice.
Inovio Reports Third Quarter 2006 Financial Results RedNova
Inovio Biomedical Corporation (AMEX:INO) today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006.
Scientists See With X-rays How Bones Resist Strain Thanks To Their Nano And Micro Structure Science Daily
Scientists from Max Planck Institute (Germany) and the ESRF have just discovered the way deformation at the nanoscale takes place in a bone by studying it with the synchrotron X-rays. This study explains the enormous stability and deformability of bones. The hierarchical structure of bones makes them able to sustain large strains without breaking, despite being made of essentially rigid units at
Helping Muscle Regenerate Science Daily
Blocking a central signal molecule, researchers from the Mouse Biology Unit of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Monterotondo, Italy, have found a way to protect muscle from degenerating after injury and to improve muscle healing in mice. The study appears in the current issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation and suggests molecules with potential to speed up the
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Foundations Work Together to Fund Novel Therapy for Leading Genetic Killer of Young Boys RedNova
Four Duchenne foundations, Charley's Fund, CureDuchenne, The Nash Avery Foundation and a private family foundation, are working together to aggressively fund research that could help extend the lives of thousands of boys worldwide afflicted with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
How To Mend A Broken Heart Medical News Today
New evidence to explain how a common tropical fish mends a broken heart may suggest methods for coaxing the damaged hearts of mammals to better heal, researchers report in the November 3, 2006 issue of Cell, published by Cell Press.The researchers found that the hearts of zebrafish harbor progenitor cells that spring into action to restore wounded heart muscle. [click link for full article]

PT Central - Complete Muscle Tables for the Human Body
This web site is an index containing detailed information about the skeletal muscles of the human body. Included is each muscle's origin, insertion, action,
Muscular and Skeletal Systems
Tendons attach many skeletal muscles across joints, allowing muscle contraction to move the bones across the joint. Muscles generally work in pairs to
Gross Physiology of Skeletal Muscle
This animation describes how the basic building blocks of a muscle fit together. It shows the myofibrils bunched together with Skeletal Muscle Structure
Basic Skeletal Muscle Physiology
There are numerous sources on the internet for those who are interested in a more in-depth exploration of skeletal muscle physiology.
Muscle Physiology - Skeletal Muscle Basics
Skeletal muscle comprises the largest single organ of the body. Skeletal muscle fibers are multinucleated and can be as much as two centimeters long.