How firmly you can squeeze your hand provides clinicians with a snapshot into your overall health—with studies consistently ...

Split hand syndrome is a potential sign of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This means that some of the muscles in the hand are weak and thin (atrophied), while others are less affected.

Repeated exercise, or wasting, can change the way key genes work.

The complex combination of movements required for this simple scissor gesture is a big step up from the capabilities of previous biohybrid robots. A biohybrid hand which can move objects and do a ...

The muscles in the wrist and hands have been tied to longevity and quality of life. Why is that, and how can you strengthen them? By Connie Chang A solid grip is a huge help when playing sports or ...

A biohybrid hand which can move objects and do a scissor gesture has been built by a team at the University of Tokyo and Waseda University in Japan. The researchers used thin strings of lab-grown ...

You might get hand cramps after writing, typing, or holding your phone for long periods of time. Dehydration, diabetes, carpal tunnel syndrome, and focal dystonia can also cause hand cramps. If you ...