One step closer to an 'exercise pill'

Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 15:02 in Health & Medicine

Studies show obese people produce elevated levels of a protein called myostatin. A new study shows suppressing myostatin enhanced muscle mass and dramatically improved markers of heart and kidney health in mice, suggesting a promising avenue for new drugs to counter obesity.

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