After devouring massive prey, a python’s body transforms to digest bones and fur. Find out how this powerful system works.

Abstract: In this paper, we demonstrate that a musculoskeletal model with an anatomically-inspired abdomen model can estimate human-like abdominal muscle tension, in contrast to previous ...

The objective of this study was to explore the role of exosomal miR-24-3p in facilitating communication between myoblasts and macrophages, and to assess its potential in promoting abdominal muscle ...

These peptides, known as bombesin-like peptides (neuromedin B, gastrin-releasing peptide, and neuromedin C), were found to play an active role in smooth muscle movement in this organ. The team ...

Tight hip flexors, especially a deep muscle called the psoas, can silently stress your spine. Here's why this muscle deserves more attention—and how to strengthen it. Lower back pain is often ...

They found that PAF caused strong contractions—especially in the muscles of the esophagus and the stomach's upper region (called the gastric fundus). These two regions share a common origin in ...

PAF causes strong contractions—especially in the muscles of the esophagus and the stomach’s upper region (called the gastric fundus). In other parts of the intestine, such as the small ...

Keep your head and neck relaxed. At the end of the exercise, slowly return to the upright position by activating your abdominal muscles. Roll up the spine vertebra by vertebra. The standing ...

Spiny rock lobster, better known as crayfish, are a natural predator of kina. Photo / NZME An “urgent marine crisis” could see crayfish from Northland’s east coast off the menu for at least ...

EVENT, SO MAYBE I WILL SEE YOU THERE. AND HOW ABOUT THIS? IF YOU’RE CRAVING CRAWFISH, YOU CAN HAVE YOUR FILL OF IT TOMORROW WHILE SUPPORTING A GREAT CAUSE. REBUILDING TOGETHER NEW ORLEANS IS ...

Currently, introduction of alien species is one of the major threats to biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. The North American crayfish Procambarus clarkii is one of the most widely introduced ...