A gene that was once considered a simple cell stress marker turns out to be a short-term savior for motor neurons in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. In the January 13 Proceedings of ...

Myofibrillar myopathy type 6 (MFM6) is a rare genetic muscle disorder that leads to severe muscle weakness and a drastically shortened life expectancy due to a disruption in muscle protein regulation.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2022 – Abnormally high blood sugar (glucose) levels can result in Type 2 diabetes when things go awry with the body's skeletal muscle, which plays a key role in regulating ...