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  2. Jan 9, 2026
Researchers Develop First-of-Its-Kind In Vitro Model for an Age-Related Muscle Loss Condition

Researchers at Hesperos and the University of Central Florida have developed a first-of-its-kind, human-based model of sarcopenia, an age-related and inflammatory condition marked by progressive loss of muscle mass and function, that can be used to evaluate treatments.