How much muscle can a human actually build? Tests on mice show that we could genetically build super muscles that don't weaken with time or age.
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Kapow! Superhero Science: Muscle Genes
How much muscle can a human actually build? Tests on mice show that we could genetically build super muscles that don't weaken with time or age.
Added: Jul 22, 2008
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Runtime: 02:25
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