BBSRC | Adaption of diving #mammals | Mammals #underwater endurance @bbsrcmedia | Uploaded June 2013 | Updated October 2024, 50 minutes ago.
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Watch as Scientists at the University of Liverpool shed new light on how #diving mammals, such as the #spermwhale, have #evolved to survive for extended periods underwater without breathing.
Their new research may help improve the understanding of many human diseases where protein aggregation is an issue, such as Alzheimer's and diabetes, and could inform the development of artificial blood substitutes.
The research, funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), pinpoints an unusual molecular signature of the oxygen-binding protein myoglobin in many diving mammals, which allowed researchers to trace the evolution of the muscle oxygen stores in more than 100 mammalian species, including their fossil ancestors.
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Video produced by the University of Liverpool (UoL). See more details here: bit.ly/1bCSq17.
Watch as Scientists at the University of Liverpool shed new light on how #diving mammals, such as the #spermwhale, have #evolved to survive for extended periods underwater without breathing.
Their new research may help improve the understanding of many human diseases where protein aggregation is an issue, such as Alzheimer's and diabetes, and could inform the development of artificial blood substitutes.
The research, funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), pinpoints an unusual molecular signature of the oxygen-binding protein myoglobin in many diving mammals, which allowed researchers to trace the evolution of the muscle oxygen stores in more than 100 mammalian species, including their fossil ancestors.
Press play and discover more findings of this fascinating research project now!
Learn more ▶️ ukri.org/about-us/bbsrc
Let’s connect!
Twitter 🔗 twitter.com/BBSRC
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▶️ youtu.be/okw6-kAd0hY
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EPSRC creates knowledge in engineering and physical sciences for UK capability to benefit society and the economy.
Find out more ▶️ ukri.org/councils/bbsrc
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