MIT scientists find that motor neuron growth increased significantly over 5 days in response to biochemical (left) and mechanical (right) signals related to exercise. The green ball represents cluster ...

Exercise can have benefits at the level of neurons, through chemical and mechanical effects, researchers find. The discovery could inform exercise-related therapies for repairing damaged and ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) There is perhaps no better way to see the absolute pinnacle of human athletic abilities than by watching the Olympics. But at the Olympics – and at almost all professional ...

There are a wide variety of sports in the world, but few athletes over the age of 50 compete in the world's best athletes. Professor Roger Fielding of Tufts University, known as an authority on ...

Muscle growth is more than just moving heavy weights—it's a complex biological response. In this video, we explain how resistance training creates micro-tears in your muscle fibers, triggering a ...

Here’s something we don’t talk about enough: aging doesn’t shrink all your muscles evenly. Just like getting stronger isn’t a one-size-fits-all deal, neither is getting older. A recent review by ...

When you train your muscles (either by lifting weights, running, or doing resistance work), you create tiny microtears in your muscle fibers. While this might sound detrimental, it’s actually a good ...