Split hand syndrome is a potential sign of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This means that some of the muscles in the hand are weak and thin (atrophied), while others are less affected.

Repeated exercise, or wasting, can change the way key genes work.

Muscle atrophy is a primary characteristic of both sarcopenia and cachexia, significantly impacting physical function and quality of life. This figure illustrates the multifaceted causes of muscle ...

Recently, I wrote a column about my battle with carpal tunnel syndrome, and my subsequent surgery. A big problem with a hand and wrist injury is that you can’t grip anything or exert any appreciable ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disease affecting specialized nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement, according to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). It can ...

Spinal muscular atrophy or “SMA” for short is a terrible disease in which a genetic mutation causes certain nerves responsible for sending signals to muscles to degenerate. This leads to muscles ...

RICHMOND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BioAge Labs, Inc. (“BioAge”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapeutics that target the molecular causes of aging to extend healthy human ...

Bioengineers have developed a mechanically active adhesive named MAGENTA, which functions as a soft robotic device able to extend and contract muscles from the outside. In an animal model, MAGENTA ...

Proteins and weight training could help if obese patients are suffering from muscle atrophy. However, the problem is usually not recognized, according to Prof. Dr. Bischoff from the University of ...