Locked-in syndrome is a neurological condition that causes paralysis of all voluntary muscles except those controlling the eyes. A person cannot speak or move but is conscious. This article explores ...

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.

Doctors may use a range of tests to diagnose myasthenia gravis (MG), including blood tests, nerve conduction tests, and imaging tests. MG is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the voluntary ...

Warming up before exercise may not increase your overall strength, but new research shows it gives your muscles the speed and explosive power needed for rapid movements. Study: The effect of muscle ...