After spending months without eating, drinking, or moving, hibernating mammals must rebound from extreme physiological changes. Two new studies suggest that the genetic superpowers underlying this in… [+4102 chars]
Hibernation’s Hidden Healing ‘Superpowers’ Could Be Locked in Our DNA - Gizmodo
Scientists found genetic elements linked to hibernation in the human genome. Tapping into them could produce a new wave of medical treatments.
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