This third filament involved in muscle function is often ignored in medical textbooks. Here's how it works.

Titin was discovered four decades ago, but some physiology textbooks fail to recognize the important role it plays in muscle contraction.

Researchers boosted levels of the dystrophin protein to nearly normal levels in a canine model of the disease.

RNA-sequencing data reveal that specific tissues have distinct changes in gene expression after an individual has passed away.