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MIT engineers design workout mat for cells to review exercise’s mechanical effects

MIT engineers design workout mat for cells to review exercise’s mechanical effects

There is no doubt that exercise does a body good, including strengthening and toning our muscles. But how exactly does exercise make this occur? As we run and lift and stretch, our muscles experience chemical signals from surrounding cells, in addition to mechanical forces from jostling against tissues. Some physiologists wonder: Is it the body’s […]