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Identification of a neural circuit that enables safe, long-term torpor in mice

2026-04-23

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Torpor, a state of regulated hypothermia and hypometabolism, is a critical survival strategy in certain mammals. Previous studies established the primacy of neuron control in initiating acute torpor. However, whether neuromodulation can safely sustain torpor over the long term, and the specific governing pathways, remain unanswered challenges limiting its translational potential. Here we identify a distinct preopt...

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Literature Corpus work: af95c8b6-32c9-578c-ac94-fa22cb875379
DOI: 10.64898/2026.04.22.719582

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