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Women with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) have greater symptoms and a lower quality of life compared with men; however, the role of noncardiac mechanisms remains poorly resolved.

fDubowitz Neuromuscular Centre, UCL Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, 30 Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1EH, UK gDepartment of Pathology, Duke University School ...

Having healthy mitochondria, the organelles that produce energy in all our cells, usually portends a long healthy life whether in humans or in C. elegans, a tiny, short-lived nematode worm often used ...

How do muscle cells grow after a workout? And how do your genetics affect your experience as a gymgoer? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

1 The Sprott Centre for Stem Cell Research, Regenerative Medicine Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada 2 Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X‐linked genetic mutation disorder, characterized by progressive muscle wasting and dysfunctional intestinal functions leading to severe disability and ...