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Scientists discover cause of age-related muscle loss, and potential for treatment
University of Iowa scientists have discovered a cause of and potential treatment for age-related muscle weakness and loss. The new study identifies a transcription factor ATF4 as the first protein that causes age-related muscle atrophy and shows that two naturally occurring compounds -- ursolic acid from apple peel and tomatidine from green tomatoes -- can prevent it in elderly mice.
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