Scientists Supercharge Human Muscle Cells By Injecting Them With "Bear Serum"

Japanese scientists say cultured human muscle cells can be injected with a bear-serum to stay alive.

According to a press release from the University of Hiroshima, bears have a secret that allows them to remain active for extended periods of time.

Humans live with a "use it or lose it" rule when it comes to exercise, but bears don't. Hibernating bears don't lose muscle mass or strength when they wake up because they don't eat or drink much. Humans lose muscle mass after three weeks of being inactive, and lying still without food or drink can lead to serious health problems or even death.

A group of researchers from the university published their findings in a journal.

The "no use, but no lose" phenomenon is what the study author says is better described to be.

A key to improving the quality of life for humans could be found in the answer to what causes bear muscles to respond to hibernation.

It is possible to develop effective rehabilitation strategies in humans and prevent becoming bedridden in the future by clarifying the unexplored mechanism behind'muscles that do not weaken even without use'.

It's cool to get jacked and lift a lot of weights. Someday, we'll be able to increase our strength in a new way.

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