
December 2021 | VOL. 20, NO. 12| www.McGowan.pitt.edu
Study Identifies Factor in ‘Young Blood’ That Helps Rejuvenate Aged Mouse Muscle
As we age, our muscles gradually become smaller, weaker, and less able to heal after injury. In a new study, University of Pittsburgh and UPMC researchers pinpoint an important mediator of youthfulness in mouse muscle, a discovery that could advance muscle regeneration therapies for older people.