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View larger image | During hibernation, the body temperatures of 13-lined ground squirrels yo-yo, leading to a repeated loss and restoration of blood flow that would be dangerous during the summer. Researchers hope a cocktail of compounds inspired by the squirrels’ ability to withstand this cycle could buy time for people experiencing blood loss. When tested in rats with 60 percent blood loss, the treatment extended survival.
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