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Your mighty tendons help you sprint, jump and move – a genetic mutation in one key protein may increase athletic performance

  • Written by Hiroshi Asahara, Professor of Molecular Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute
Your mighty tendons help you sprint, jump and move – a genetic mutation in one key protein may increase athletic performanceA variant of Piezo1 may boost tendon strength and, subsequently, athletic ability.Yellow Dog Productions/The Image Bank via Getty Images

The ability to move is an essential part of daily life. The locomotor, or musculoskeletal, system of the body consists of muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage and other connective tissue. Loss of...

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