Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, Series B
Deleting a gene preserved muscle strength in female mice
Female mice with a muscle-specific gene deletion retained strength and had an 11% longer median lifespan than female controls.Female mice with a muscle-specific gene deletion retained strength and had an 11% longer median lifespan than female controls.
Mouse studyMuscle
Who was studiedAged female mice, against control mice
What changedAged female mice lacking muscle Terf2 preserved muscle strength compared with control mice
The catchDeletion began early in life; effects of starting during aging were not measured