Protective mechanism may explain why muscles weaken with age
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Researchers found that aging muscles may shift toward slow-twitch fibers to protect cells as mitochondria deteriorate. In mice, partially restoring cardiolipin, a molecule essential to mitochondrial membrane structure, reversed signs of muscle wasting and prevented premature death.
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