As people age, muscles naturally lose mass and strength, a condition known as sarcopenia. The decline can make everyday ...
Muscle-on-chip systems are three-dimensional human muscle cell bundles cultured on collagen scaffolds. A Stanford University research team sent some of these systems to the International Space Station ...
Accelerated model of age-related muscle loss in microgravity could lead to new sarcopenia treatments
The team’s research is detailed in an article in the latest issue of Upward, official magazine of the ISS National Lab. Principal investigator Siobhan Malany, associate professor in the College of ...
A stem-cell-based "organ-on-a-chip" model of ALS mimics early biological changes seen in the degenerative disease. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy, affecting about 1 in 8,000 people. While it is well known for causing muscle weakness and stiffness, DM1 also ...
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