"Our design showcases how soft actuators—rather than traditional motors—allow for a very lightweight and comfortable wearable device."

Researchers have discovered that sustained neck exertions change the spine and muscles which then leads to pain.

In contrast to prevailing thought, the flow of water within a muscle fiber may dictate how quickly muscle can contract, researchers find.

Researchers have created a lightweight engine that can power robots that act as muscles in assistive devices.

Experts have tips on properly administering thermal therapies after an injury, surgery, or in simple recovery from exercise.

Traumatic experiences during childhood may get "under the skin" later in life, impairing the muscle function of people as they age.

A new version of artificial muscles for robots and other applications offers several advantages over previous technologies, researchers say.

Researchers have identified a gene expressed during regeneration that is critical for muscle repair.

"...declawing a cat is not like trimming our fingernails; rather, it is removing part or all of the last bone of each digit."

Loss of strength, decline in mobility, and an increase in body fats are often associated with aging. Magnetic muscle therapy could help.