Researchers have identified the role of the large Maf transcription factor family in regulating fast twitch muscle fibers. A mouse model lacking Maf expression in the skeletal muscles exhibited a ...

A single species of gut bacterium, one that thrives on the fiber-rich foods central to the Mediterranean diet, boosted forelimb grip strength by roughly 30% in mice, according to a study published ...

Researchers have identified a gut bacterium, Roseburia inulinivorans, linked to Mediterranean diets, that increased grip strength in mice by about 30%. The finding points to a potential new approach ...