Bears have hibernation power in their blood, but identity of 'superhero' components still a mystery

Japanese scientists observed muscle gain in cultured human skeletal muscle cells infused with serum from hibernating black bears, confirming that unique factors activated in these creatures’ blood during winter trigger their remarkable ability to prevent muscular atrophy despite months of inactivity.


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Source: Phys.org