BLACKSBURG, Va., March 25 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
As a professional sprinter for more than 10 years, Xuansong Mao specialized in the 100-yard dash. When Mao wasn't racing, he was training for a race.
As that chapter of his life came to a close, Mao hoped the next would still revolve around running.
In a way, it does. But now, he watches mice run.
"I always thought I would end up as a coach or PE teacher," said Mao, who is now a postdoctoral associate at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC. "But when I realized exercise was a meaningful health intervention, I decided to do more research about the biological mechanisms of exercise that can induce these positive ...