Before understanding how genetics plays its role in muscle Building, let’s see what the basics of genetics are. So, at the ...

To test whether sex-related genetic polymorphisms are associated with muscle injury and stiffness, Noriyuki Fuku from Juntendo University and colleagues report in the journal Medicine & Science in ...

The field of exercise genetics has rapidly evolved to elucidate how genetic variants influence athletic performance and muscle response. Extensive research has associated specific polymorphisms—most ...

Building muscle depends on several factors and isn't something that'll happen overnight after just one workout.

A study conducted by the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, found that men with a genetic predisposition supporting higher muscle strength had a lower risk ...

Muscle diseases that have a genetic basis can cause muscles to waste away, and may lead to a premature death. There aren't many treatment options for these disorders, which include multiple sclerosis ...

Floating through the weightlessness of space, astronauts seldom need to flex their muscles. Slowly diminishing in size and strength, their wasting muscles struggle to support their weight when they ...

A new study identifies sex-specific circuits of muscle signaling to other tissues and that the organs and processes muscle impacts are markedly different between males and females. This new discovery ...

Infant's genetic muscle disorder improved by treating pregnant mother By Michael Irving February 20, 2025 Scientists have treated an often fatal genetic condition in the womb for the first time ...

A revolutionary new gene therapy that causes the muscles of mice to grow bigger and stronger even without exercise has spurred fiery debate in the world of competitive sports about its potential use ...