2 things cause weak quads after ACL surgery

Weak quadriceps after ACL surgery isn't only the result of muscle atrophy. New research uncovers a second cause.

Laura Bailey-Michigan • futurity
Nov. 5, 2021 ~5 min

Would you wear clothes made of synthetic muscle fibers?

Researchers have developed a way to make super strong fibers out of synthetic muscle. It could make for tough clothes or even protective gear.

Brandie Jefferson-WUSTL • futurity
Sept. 3, 2021 ~6 min


Website offers tips and tricks to fix a leaky bladder

Leaky bladder strikes many women in middle age. A new website, MyConfidentBladder.com, offers strategies for addressing the problem.

Laura Bailey-Michigan • futurity
Aug. 24, 2021 ~8 min

How exercise sparks the growth of blood vessels

New research shows that a certain type of blood vessel cell in muscles multiplies rapidly upon exercise, forming new blood vessels.

Fabio Bergamin-ETH Zurich • futurity
Aug. 9, 2021 ~4 min

Inside look shows how ‘headless’ hydra react to a poke

Researchers are taking advantage of tiny hydra's transparency to learn how they sense touch.

Jade Boyd-Rice • futurity
Aug. 4, 2021 ~7 min

How sea otters stay warm in frigid waters

Sea otters' dense fur only goes so far in keeping them warm. A new discovery clarifies how their skeletal muscle generates the heat they need.

Texas A&M University • futurity
July 12, 2021 ~5 min

Bio-inspired scaffolds could aid injured skeletal muscle

Tunable electrospun scaffolds, made from decellularized skeletal muscle, may promote the regeneration of injured skeletal muscle.

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
May 17, 2021 ~6 min

Engineers investigate: Why isn’t childbirth easier?

Why isn't childbirth easier? Civil engineering analysis reveals a delicate evolutionary balance at play.

Nat Levy-UT Austin • futurity
April 23, 2021 ~5 min


Discovery could lead to Duchenne muscular dystrophy therapies

Research into how chronic inflammation promotes muscle fibrosis could lead to new therapies for people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a fatal disease.

Anne Warde-UC Irvine • futurity
April 15, 2021 ~4 min

Team pinpoints what makes fruit flies champion fliers

A complex network of wing, muscle, and nervous system genes give fruit flies what it takes to become champion fliers.

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
March 23, 2021 ~6 min

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