A pulled (or strained) muscle could take a few days to feel better. Severe injury could take weeks to months. Find out what ...

Researchers are paving the way for the design of bionic limbs that feel natural to users. They demonstrate the connection ...

Evolution has largely deprived us of our ability to swivel our ears, but those vestigial muscles still activate when we ...

The auricular muscles helped change the shape of the shell–or pinna–of the ear and helped humans living millions of years ago listen closely. They are still used by roughly 10 to 20 percent of ...

HEFEI -- A research team from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has unveiled a groundbreaking biomimetic prosthetic hand with high dexterity, which is capable of combing hair, ...

The muscle in the palm responsible for thumb mobility and grip strength plays a crucial role in allowing the thumb to meet the fingertips, which enhances hand dexterity. Thumb touches require you ...

Summary: Humans have vestigial ear muscles that once helped our ancestors focus on sounds. New research shows these muscles still activate when we strain to hear in noisy environments. Scientists used ...

The inactivation of programmed cell death has profound effects not only on the development but also on the overall integrity of multicellular organisms. Beside developmental abnormalities, it may lead ...

The morbidity and mortality of hepatic fibrosis caused by various etiologies are high worldwide, and the trend is increasing annually. At present, there is no effective method to cure hepatic fibrosis ...

Cadherin family includes lists of transmembrane glycoproteins which mediate calcium-dependent cell-cell adhesion. Cadherin-mediated adhesion regulates cell growth and differentiation throughout life.