Patients with degenerative diseases that attack skeletal muscle tissues, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy, may soon benefit from novel stem cell therapies. A study has demonstrated how new ...

Non-dystrophic myotonias are life-changing muscle disorders caused by problems with ion channels in the muscles. Symptoms ...

Certain medications, such as those for diabetes and thyroid disorders, can contribute to muscle spasms. Similarly, heavy drinking and exposure to chemotherapy or radiation therapy can cause neuropathy ...

[15] Because we measured the transverse tightness of the muscles by myotonometer, skin/subcutaneous tissue thickness may affect the validity of the measurement. Thus, subjects with body mass index ...

[7–9] Specifically, several researchers [10–13] hypothesized that the stiffness of specific muscles (rotator cuff) may contribute to posterior shoulder stiffness. These potential mechanisms ...