A central debate in the exercise sciences is the cause of the fatigue that develops especially during high intensity exercise of short duration. The most popular theory holds that this form of ...

Estrogen-related receptors are one branch of this family. They are often found in parts of the body that need a lot of fuel to function, such as the heart and brain. This inspired Evans' team to ...

Two major contributors to reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and lymphoma are muscle weakness and fatigue, according to a study ...

In our research, our team of neuroscientists and biologists uncovered the hidden conversation between the brain and muscles that triggers muscle fatigue, and potential ways to treat it.

Conversations between brain and muscle Our findings suggest that the muscle fatigue that results from infection or chronic illness is caused by a brain-to-muscle communication pathway that ...

Since we studied the brain-muscle axis only in the context of simplified models, we don’t know whether it applies to more complex conditions such as fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome. We also ...

Conditions such as long COVID-19, Alzheimer’s disease and meningitis can damage the line of communication between your brain and your muscles.

Skeletal muscle is the type of muscle that controls movement. Problems with these muscles can be minor, life-threatening, or ongoing problems that make it hard to perform basic daily activities.