Our biceps and our brain cells may have more in common than previously thought. New research led by the Lippincott-Schwartz Lab shows that a network of subcellular structures similar to those ...

Understanding how muscle deteriorates could help researchers extend the human health span. “When you ask most older adults ...

In myofibrillar myopathy type 6 (MFM6), the sarcomeres—the smallest units of the muscle fiber responsible for muscle movement and tension—break down. This is triggered by a defective BAG3 protein ...

B cells are white blood cells that form a core part of the body's adaptive immune system, enabling it to recognize specific ...

Myofibrillar myopathy type 6 (MFM6) is a rare genetic muscle disorder that leads to severe muscle weakness and a drastically ...