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Scientists identify neurons in mice that, once activated, can change body's metabolic rate, induce hibernation-like state

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Georgia State University researchers identify neurons in mice that, once activated, can change body's metabolic rate, induce hibernation-like state.

Discovery could have wide-ranging impacts for scientific fields ranging from obesity to cardiometabolic health, and even space travel.

Researchers believe this discovery could be a step toward developing treatments for cardiometric disease and extending longevity.

Mechanosensation of the heart and gut elicits hypometabolism and vigilance in mice. Nature Metabolism, 2025 ; DOI: 10.1038 /s42255-024-01205-6 Cite This Page:.

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