Close-up of the arm of a 70-year-old male patient with a torn biceps muscle as a result of a bowling injury; Photo courtesy Science Photo Library In the time of coronavirus an awful lot of people are not just working from home they’re also working out at home. That’s a good thing; exercise is a … Continue reading Repairing damaged muscles
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Immune cells activate stem cell regeneration
Satellite cells—also known as muscle stem cells—normally stay dormant but activate to repair muscle after injury. When their function declines with age or diseases like muscular dystrophy, satellite cells decrease in number or lose their ability to divide, leading to muscle degeneration. Illustration of satellite cells within muscle fibers. Image source: APSU Biology Although many … Continue reading Immune cells activate stem cell regeneration
Using satellites to build bigger biceps
There are several ways you can build bigger, stronger muscles. You can take the approach favored by our former Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and pump iron till your biceps are as inflated as a birthday balloon. Or you could follow the lead of a research team we are funding and try to use stem cells to … Continue reading Using satellites to build bigger biceps