Learn more about the different types of muscle contractions, how to do them, what they’re used for, and the benefits.

The flow of water within a muscle fiber may dictate how quickly muscle can contract, according to a new study.

Find out about the structure of your muscles and how they contract and relax.

The arrangement of muscles and tendons has been studied in detail by anatomists, surgeons and biomechanists for over a century, and the energetics and mechanics of muscle contraction for almost as ...

Numerous motor and structural proteins compose a highly ordered structure known as the sarcomere, the basic unit of muscle contraction in heart and skeletal muscles. Sarcomeric myosin heavy chain ...

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have uncovered the detailed shape of a key protein involved in muscle contraction. The report, published today in Neuron, may lead to improved ...