There are significant differences between, say, tearing a muscle in a sports injury versus muscle tissue wasting away from diseases like muscular dystrophy. Now, a new study led by experts at ...

If you have ever watched athletes closely during a match, you may have noticed colourful strips of tape on their shoulders, knees or ankles. This technique, commonly known as sports taping, is often ...

WHEN your neck, back or shoulders are giving you grief, it’s not long before you start wondering, ‘Is this normal’? So many ...

In an international study, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have identified a gene variant that controls the body's capability to form new blood vessels in muscles—a mechanism that affects ...

Before Adam Sharples became a molecular physiologist studying muscle memory, he played professional rugby. Over his years as an athlete, he noticed that he and his teammates seemed to return to form ...