Scientists have addressed the origin of musculature. A new analysis reveals for the first time that some central components of muscles of higher animals are much older than previously assumed. These ...

The plantaris muscle is a small, vestigial structure located in the posterior compartment of the leg, often noted for its slender muscle belly and long tendon. Recent anatomical investigations have ...

Muscular dystrophies, congenital heart muscle defects, and other muscle disorders often arise for reasons that scientists don't fully understand. Now researchers from the UNC School of Medicine and ...