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Christoph Schwaiger

Humans may have untapped 'superpowers' from genes related to hibernation, scientists claim

An illustration of DNA in a digital futuristic style.

Hibernating mammals rely on particular genes to adjust their metabolisms as they enter that unique, low-energy state — and humans actually carry that same hibernation-related DNA.

Now, early research hints that leveraging this particular DNA could help treat medical conditions in people, scientists say.

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