Childbirth depends not just on hormones, but on the uterus’s ability to sense physical force. Scientists found that pressure ...

A research group led by Dr. Keisuke Obara, Dr. Kento Yoshioka, and Professor Yoshio Tanaka from the Department of Chemical Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University, has ...

Molecular discoveries may help improve treatments for labor and pain. When labor starts, the uterus must produce steady, ...

- Muscle cells, also known as myocytes, are specialized cells designed for contraction and force production. Skeletal Muscle Cells: These cells are long, cylindrical, and have a striated (or striped) ...