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Brown University: Biology of Bat Wings May Hold Lessons for Cold-Weather Work, Exercise
September 12, 2019
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 12 -- Brown University issued the following news release:

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- The muscles in bats' wings are much cooler than the muscles in their core, a new study finds -- and this research could one day enhance our understanding of human muscle.

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A new study finds that the muscles in bats' wings operate at a significantly lower temperature than their bodies, especially during flight.

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