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New study: Blocking protein may improve the body’s ability to repair muscle damage as we age
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23/11/2022
As we age our muscle stem cells lose their ability to wake up and repair injured skeletal muscle. A new international study by researchers from Aarhus University and Stanford University now finds that blocking a specific protein wakes up the stem cells and could potentially improve patients’ recovery.
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New study: Blocking protein may improve the body’s ability to repair muscle damage as we age
Vibe Bregendahl Noordeloos
Aarhus University
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| Title | New study: Blocking protein may improve the body’s ability to repair muscle damage as we age |
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| Degree of recognition | International |
| Media name/outlet | Aarhus University |
| Media type | Web |
| Country/Territory | Denmark |
| Date | 23/11/2022 |
| Description | As we age our muscle stem cells lose their ability to wake up and repair injured skeletal muscle. A new international study by researchers from Aarhus University and Stanford University now finds that blocking a specific protein wakes up the stem cells and could potentially improve patients’ recovery. |
| Producer/Author | Vibe Bregendahl Noordeloos |
| URL | https://health.au.dk/en/display/artikel/nyt-studie-blokering-af-protein-kan-forbedre-kroppens-evne-til-at-reparere-muskelskader |
| Persons | Ermelinda Porpiglia |
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