Muscle, nerve, or skin biopsy surgery for patients Histological and histochemical preparation and interpretation of frozen, formalin-fixed and glutaradehyde-fixed sections of tissue Consultation on ...

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) affects the peripheral nerves. Tests to diagnose this condition include nerve conduction studies, electromyography, and sometimes an MRI. CIDP ...

There's no doubt that exercise does a body good. Regular activity not only strengthens muscles but can bolster our bones, blood vessels, and immune system. Now, MIT engineers have found that exercise ...

Occasional leg cramps are considered common and usually harmless, especially after physical exertion, dehydration, or ...

Loss of muscle mass (muscle atrophy) can be a result of aging or lifestyle habits, like being inactive or eating a poor diet. Muscle loss can also point to hormone abnormalities or underlying health ...

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 ...

Adult-onset spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare neuromuscular disorder that primarily affects the motor neurons in the spinal cord, leading to muscle weakness and atrophy. SMA is part of a group ...