Sarcomeric myosin heavy chain proteins are the molecular motors responsible for muscle contraction. Mutations in these ... Research in the Leinwand lab focuses on unraveling mechanisms of genetic ...

Physical activity is not only important for fitness but also for overall health. This is confirmed by a new study, which ...

Her research questions revolve around what molecular and epigenetic mechanisms regulate skeletal muscle proliferation, differentiation, and atrophy. She uses comparative biology to understand the ...

From the above discussions, it appears that blocking neutrophil recruitment may limit the amount of damage that occurs in various models of muscle injury. Although we do not understand the precise ...