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Atrogi Begins Dosing in 8-Week Human Study of GRK2-Biased β2 Agonist ATR-258

The investigator-led trial will probe how the next-generation modulator influences human skeletal muscle to guide development.

ISS Mouse Study Finds 0.67 g Threshold for Preserving Muscle Function

Peer-Reviewed Study Finds Hibernating Bumblebee Queens Can Breathe Underwater for Days

Study Quantifies Spinal Mechanics That Let Cats Land on Their Feet

Restricting Two Amino Acids Triggers Beige Fat Thermogenesis in Mice

Study Finds Muscles Keep a Molecular Memory of Disuse, Diverging by Age

Hypoxia Turns Red Blood Cells Into Glucose Sinks, Pointing to New Diabetes Therapies

Post-Workout Brain Activity Drives Endurance Gains in Mice, Neuron Study Finds

Study in Mice Maps Brain–Heart Loop That Worsens Recovery After Heart Attack

Bird Retina Mystery Solved: Eyes Run Without Oxygen Fueled by Pecten-Delivered Sugar

Beige Fat Shields Arteries as PRDM16 Loss Drives QSOX1 and High Blood Pressure

Sparser Tongue Hairs Leave Queen Bumblebees Worse at Nectar Gathering, PNAS Study Finds

Brainstem Breathing Center Linked to Hypertension in Rats as Study Maps Carotid Body Trigger

Hot Shower 1–2 Hours Before Bed Gains Fresh Attention for Sleep Benefits

Greenland Sharks Retain Vision for Centuries, Nature Communications Study Finds

Jellyfish and Sea Anemones Without Brains Shown to Sleep

Mouse Study Links Aspartame to Heart and Brain Effects, Prompting Calls to Reassess Safety Limits

Ants Built Bigger Societies by Making Cheaper, ‘Squishier’ Workers, Study Finds

UCSF Pinpoints Estrogen-Driven Gut Pain Pathway Linked to IBS Sex Gap

Immunotherapy Before 3 p.m. Linked to Longer Survival in Small Cell Lung Cancer