Researcher Sees Spring-Like Protein as Key to Muscle Behavior

An idea with its origins in ballistic prey catching--the way toads and chameleons snatch food with their tongues--may change fundamental views of muscle movement while powering a new approach to prosthetics. After a decade of work, lead author Kiisa Nishikawa, Regents' professor of biology at Northern Arizona University, and an international team of collaborators have published their hypothesis about spring-loaded muscles.

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