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How Titin Proteins Limit Muscle Growth When Stretched

van der Pijl R; Gohlke J; Strom J; Peters E; Shen S; Conijn S; Hourani Z; Lange S; Chen J; Langlais P; Labeit S; Granzier HL; Ottenheijm C

The research studied how muscles grow and strengthen. Scientists found a protein called titin helps muscles sense stretching and MARPs, which are linked to titin, help muscles grow. They also discovered that stopping a specific signal called mTORC1 can slow down this muscle growth.

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What Brain Activity Reveals About How We Experience Consciousness: A Review of Human Brain Studies

Stockart F; Robin A; Blumenfeld H; Brázdil M; Kahane P; Mudrik L; Thum J; Pereira M; Faivre N

Scientists are trying to understand how our brains make us aware of things, but it’s tough because most tests don't give clear pictures of what's happening. New methods using special recordings inside the brain might help us get better answers. Scientists are also looking at new ideas and tools to make this research even better in the future.

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