From an injury-prevention standpoint, barefoot running offers long-term advantages. As the feet and ankles grow stronger, the ...

Repeated exercise, or wasting, can change the way key genes work.

Going back to basics may be the smartest move in modern fitness. Barefoot running is gaining popularity across the U.S. for ...

STORY: This prototype prosthetic foot is designed to simulate the anatomy of a real human foot. :: Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Researchers think it could be a game-changer for people with limb ...

The human body is a wonderous thing, especially when you consider how intricate and efficient each bodily system is. For instance, an adult’s blood vessels could encircle the earth 2.5 times if ...

Muscle-on-chip systems are three-dimensional human muscle cell bundles cultured on collagen scaffolds. A Stanford University research team sent some of these systems to the International Space Station ...