The contraction of smooth muscle is an essential process underpinning diverse physiological functions ranging from gastrointestinal motility to vascular regulation. At its core, smooth muscle ...

Colonic motility disorders, especially problems associated with constipation and diarrhea, are common in adults and children, greatly impacting quality of life. A new study in The American Journal of ...

Using whole genome sequencing, researchers identified a single variant in a microRNA gene, MIR145-5p, as the source of multisystemic smooth muscle dysfunction syndrome, which had gone undiagnosed in a ...

The loss of the fibrous cap also exposes the blood to cells, smooth muscle, and fibers, all that facilitate clot formation. The clots may be large enough to break away and cause further downstream ...

Scientists have discovered how exercise protects aging muscles by suppressing DEAF1, a molecule they identified as a driver ...