OU scientists investigate why muscles stop bouncing back as we age — and how to fix it
- Posted on June 23, 2026
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OU scientists investigate why muscles stop bouncing back as we age — and how to fix it
CLEVELAND, Ohio — As people age, their muscles become less able to recover from inactivity, poor nutrition, illness or injury. Researchers led by Ohio University have received a five-year, $2.8 million award from the National Institutes of Health to study why that decline happens, including how skeletal muscle adapts to exercise and why those adaptations weaken with age. The age-related ...
