Discovery in hamsters suggests path toward inducing hibernation in mammals that don’t do it naturally – Whether in a deep burrow under frozen winter ground or aboard a far-future interplanetary spaceship, hibernation has long mesmerized sci-fi enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.
But exactly how animals lower their body temperatures and metabolisms to enter this state has remained mysterious…
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