Much like their name implies, the quadricep muscles were once thought to be a set of four muscles, with the name “quad” translating to “four or fourth” in Latin. However, it has since been discovered ...

Muscular hypertrophy refers to growing your muscle cells. Read on to learn how to achieve muscle growth from exercise and diet. Share on Pinterest Hypertrophy is an increase and growth of muscle cells ...

Scientists report a new deep learning tool based on Bayesian U-Net architecture that can segment individual muscles from CT images. The high accuracy of the results offers a new level of personalized ...

Your skeletal muscles are made up of bunches of elongated, rod-shaped cells called muscle fibres. Each of your muscle cells is packed full of thinner fibres called myofibrils. These fibres contain ...

Neck muscles have an essential role in supporting and stabilizing your neck. More than 20 muscles are working to keep your head supported and moving. Your neck muscles have a range of responsibilities ...

Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy, affecting about 1 in 8,000 people.

Muscular endurance refers to a muscle’s ability to work over a period of time. Some exercises and tips can help you improve it, such as increasing the number of reps you perform. Share on Pinterest ...

Muscular dystrophy (MD) is a group of over 30 inherited conditions that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass. While there is no cure for MD, treatments can help manage symptoms and slow ...