Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2014. Muscle weakness from long-term alcoholism may stem from an inability of mitochondria, the powerhouses of cells, to self-repair, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
In research conducted with rats, scientists found evidence that chronic heavy alcohol use affects a gene involved in mitochondrial repair and muscle regeneration.
“The finding gives insight into why chronic heavy drinking often saps muscle strength and it could also lead to…
