Salk scientists identify protein BCL6 as a key regulator of muscle maintenance in mice; BCL6-enhancing therapies may prevent ...

With the recent surge in popularity of weight loss drugs like Ozempic, altogether called GLP-1s, there has been renewed scientific interest in understanding how our bodies regulate muscle growth.

Human growth hormone (HGH) is a hormone that’s essential ... In children, HGH stimulates linear growth and protein synthesis. It also helps with the breakdown of lipids fat, says O’Sullivan.

About one in eight adults in the United States has tried or currently uses a GLP-1 medication, and a quarter of those users ...

New research highlights BCL6 protein’s role in preventing muscle loss during GLP-1 medication use, offering hope for ...

A paracrine hormone of skeletal muscle acts as an endocrine signal for the synthesis of a sex hormone. Scientists at McGill ...

University of Tasmania researchers have revealed auxin’s critical role in starch production for crops like rice and maize.

Discover why some people build muscle faster than others and learn science-backed strategies to optimize your muscle growth and strength training results. Giselle Castro-Sloboda Fitness and Nutrition ...

The regulation of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) synthesis in gonadotrope cells ... Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP): A group of growth factors also known as cytokines and as metabologens ...

A protein, BCL6, has been identified as a key molecule for maintaining healthy muscle mass while losing fat, suggesting that pairing weight loss drugs with a BCL6-booster could improve outcomes.