Soft robots are only as capable as the artificial muscles that drive them, and for years those muscles have forced a trade-off between strength and flexibility. A new magnetic polymer design is ...

Stronger quadriceps muscles, relative to the hamstrings, may lower the risk of total knee replacement, according to new research. Researchers said the findings could inform strength-training programs ...

Most of us take proactive steps to keep healthy over the long, cold winter. From vaccines and vitamins to hand washing and proper sleep, it takes some thought and effort to steer clear of the season’s ...

Knee joint of a patient showing (A) severe cartilage defects and (B) intact knee joint. CHICAGO – Stronger quadriceps muscles, relative to the hamstrings, may lower the risk of total knee replacement, ...

Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School have uncovered how exercise helps aging muscles regain their ability to repair ...