Ligaments and tendons are two main types of connective tissues that help the muscular-skeletal system produce movements. The muscles contract to pull on the bones to produce movements. Joints are ...

The ensemble of skeletal muscles can be considered the largest metabolic and endocrine organ of the human body. The more than ...

Patients with degenerative diseases that attack skeletal muscle tissues, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy, may soon benefit from novel stem cell therapies. A study has demonstrated how new ...