A new study reveals how statins may trigger muscle pain and weakness by activating inflammatory pathways, offering clues to ...

Caveolae are small, cup-shaped invaginations of the plasma membrane that are enriched in caveolin and cavin proteins, cholesterol and glycosphingolipids. These specialized nanodomains serve diverse ...

An international research team led jointly by the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), the University of Göttingen and ...

Heart cells constantly adapt to physical stress, and understanding this process may help improve future approaches to heart ...

An experimental study in Science Advances shows that statins, primarily fluvastatin in these experiments, may promote ...

Tight junctions (TJs) regulate paracellular permeability, cell polarity and cell mechanics of barrier-forming tissues. This Review explores how TJs adapt their structure and function across tissues, ...

Although gene therapy has shown promise for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), the limitations of viral vectors have proven challenging to clinical advancement. Now, a new treatment ...

To function normally, nearly every cell in the human body relies on G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) to receive and send ...

Symptoms many dismiss may point to an overlooked cause, and catching it early could help prevent lasting health problems.

Vitamin B12 is needed in microscopic amounts, but a shortage can have major effects on health and energy. The vitamin was first linked to a lifesaving liver treatment for pernicious anemia nearly 100 ...

A new study published in the journal Nature Medicine suggests that analysing proteins in blood plasma could help scientists ...

Swimming matched running for fitness gains but delivered greater heart growth and more favorable molecular changes, making it potentially more beneficial for cardiovascular health.