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Doug Swank, Ph.D., and a colleague in the Muscle Physiology and Disease Research lab. RPI Biology Professor Doug Swank, Ph.D., was recently awarded the prestigious Marion J. Siegman Lectureship Award ...

TORONTO — GLP-1 receptor agonists (RAs) have transformed diabetes and obesity management, offering improvements in glycemic control and weight loss and reductions in cardiometabolic risk. But “an ...

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The mechanism of skeletal muscle contraction is a process that relies on calcium signaling. However, the physiological role of calcium-induced calcium release (CICR) through the ryanodine receptor ...

At 92, Emma Maria Mazzenga is defying age, science, and the limits of human performance. The female sprinter from northern Italy has drawn international attention not only for her world records but ...

You don’t start from zero after taking time off. Here’s why your body bounces back. Ever taken a long break from the gym, whether because of an injury, burnout, or just life, and found that your body ...

People often discuss the importance of removing, or “flushing out,” lactic acid from the blood after intense exercise to reduce muscle soreness, speed recovery, or boost athletic performance. After ...

Are you paying attention to your pelvic floor health? The pelvic floor is a group of muscles and nerves that form a "supportive hammock" from the back, through the tailbone, lower abdominal area and ...

Dr. Justin Grant, DO, a fellowship-trained sports medicine provider at Colorado Advanced Orthopedics (CAO), is certified in nerve conduction study (NCS) and needle electromyography (EMG). NCS ...