Split hand syndrome is a potential sign of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This means that some of the muscles in the hand are weak and thin (atrophied), while others are less affected.

HOUSTON – A newly identified gene, atrogin-1, is involved in muscle loss associated with cancer, diabetes, fasting and kidney disease as well as in the atrophy occurring with disuse, inactivity, and ...

Immune system and inflammation had a great influence on the progression of muscle atrophy. However, the causal relationship with specific immune cell traits remained uncertain. The aim of this study ...

Muscle atrophy is a prevalent condition in today's societies, but many of the roles that mitochondria play in the process remain unclear. In a recent study, researchers investigated how muscle atrophy ...

Spinal muscular atrophy or “SMA” for short is a terrible disease in which a genetic mutation causes certain nerves responsible for sending signals to muscles to degenerate. This leads to muscles ...

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 ...

Skeletal muscle plays an extremely important role in supporting movement and energy metabolism. However, its function can be impaired by aging and muscle-related diseases, resulting in decreased ...

Cancer cachexia is a multifactorial syndrome characterised by progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass, with or without concomitant loss of adipose tissue, driven by systemic inflammation, metabolic ...

Mild cases of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) may improve within weeks, but more severe cases could take months. Sometimes, CTS requires surgery, which may take longer to fully recover from. CTS develops ...