What if preventing premature birth starts not by stopping contractions, but by understanding what sets them in motion? As we ...

When labor begins, the uterus must coordinate rhythmic, well-timed contractions to deliver the baby safely. While hormones such as progesterone and oxytocin are key contributors to that process, ...

Using powerful new visualization technologies, researchers have captured the first 3-D images of the structure of a key muscle receptor, providing new insights on how muscles develop across the animal ...

The flow of water within a muscle fiber may dictate how quickly muscle can contract, according to a University of Michigan study. Nearly all animals use muscle to move, and it's been known for a long ...

What sets off labour when a baby is ready to be delivered has long been a mystery, but now it seems that the immune system pulls the trigger. The uterus appears to start contracting after immune cells ...

Learn how your muscles function as an endocrine organ. Training releases myokines to reduce chronic inflammation, improve ...

A study in human prostate tissues finds that inhibitors of the Rab GTPases Rab7 and Rab27 fail to consistently alter ...