Created from noise-resistant, conductive threads, a high-tech new smart fabric could find uses in health monitoring, sports ...

One of the wireless electromyography modules (bottom left) that is used to transmit data collected from the wearer. © 2026 ...

Researchers Sumika Kato, Takeo Kubo, and Taro Fukazawa of the University of Tokyo have discovered that c1qtnf3, a secreting factor, namely a protein molecule that is secreted by a cell and influences ...

Musculoskeletal disorders are a primary cause of disability worldwide, especially in aging societies like Japan. As ...

With modern scientific research, much of the old gym folklore has either been debunked or proven to be true. One example is the concept of muscle memory. The belief is that a seasoned trainee who ...

Unconscious stretching is not random. It is the body’s built-in repair system. Known as pandiculation, it restores muscle ...