How our cells respond to exercise

By Dr Ziming Chen and Professor Minghao Zheng, Perron Institute & Centre for Orthopaedic Research, UWA

What happens inside our cells when we exercise? While the benefits of physical activity for cardiovascular, metabolic, and musculoskeletal health are well established, how mechanical forces influence cellular function have remained elusive.

A recent scientific study led by WA researchers and published in Science Advances identifies a previously unrecognised pathway that explains how cells physically sense exercise and convert mechanical forces into metabolic responses. 

This breakthrough not only helps us understand why both inactivity and excessive loading to our body...

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