Gene found to strengthen muscles
0Gene found to strengthen muscles
Exercising is essential for a healthy body and strong muscles. However, some people benefit more from exercise. Australian scientists have discovered a gene that makes muscles stronger during training. The discovery holds great promise for healthy aging as well as the treatment of muscle diseases.
Genes are just as important as exercise for strong muscles. Researchers at the University of Melbourne, Australia, announced that they have discovered a gene that accelerates muscle growth during exercise.
During the training, it was determined that some molecules in the muscle tissue were differentiated. The newly discovered C18-ORF25 gene is said to increase muscle strength.
Scientists emphasize that in the absence of this gene, muscle strength is more limited despite the same amount of exercise.
Experts in the study, published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal "Cellular Metabolism," say they understand "why some people's muscles are stronger than normal."
Scientists emphasize that the function of the muscles in the body is one of the most important indicators of health in general.
It is thought that the discovery of the new gene will pave the way for the treatment of diseases such as muscle atrophy in the future, and "gene therapies equivalent to doing sports" can be developed for healthy aging.
It is stated that the discovery can also be used to give athletes even higher performance.