A UK biotech company has launched what it describes as a world‑first platform of lab‑grown human muscle designed to give drug ...

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s nonprofit Biohub is investing $500 million over five years to develop advanced AI simulations of the human body, aiming to accelerate disease research. The ...

University College Dublin researchers have developed a robotic model of the human esophagus, transforming how swallowing disorders are studied, diagnosed and treated. Dysphagia, or difficulty ...

Muscle atrophy is a primary characteristic of both sarcopenia and cachexia, significantly impacting physical function and quality of life. This figure illustrates the multifaceted causes of muscle ...

Biohybrid robots work by combining biological components like muscles, plant material, and even fungi with non-biological materials. While we are pretty good at making the non-biological parts work, ...

As people age, muscles naturally lose mass and strength, a condition known as sarcopenia. The decline can make everyday activities harder and increases the risk of falls, disability and early death.