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SEPTEMBER 2018

THE SCIENTIST THE-SCIENTIST.COM VOLUME 32 NUMBER 9

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The Elderly Muscle

Researchers untangle the multifarious

nature of muscle aging. So far, the only

reliable treatment is exercise.

BY GILLIAN BUTLER-BROWNE,

VINCENT MOULY, ANNE BIGOT,

AND CAPUCINE TROLLET

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Muscle’s Timekeepers

Just 20 years ago, scientists didn’t even

realize muscles had their own circadian

clocks. Now researchers are beginning to

appreciate the clocks’ importance in health.

BY DIANA KWON

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Mending Muscle

Scientists race to develop CRISPR

therapies that could save the lives of kids

with muscle-wasting conditions.

BY SANDEEP RAVINDRAN

ON THE COVER:© SCIENCE SOURCE, SHEILA TERRY