In the neurons of sedentary mice only, the cold water spurred an increase in «immediate early genes,» or short - lived genes that are rapidly turned on when a neuron fires. (sciencedaily.com)
In the first study, researchers transplanted fecal material from both exercised and sedentary mice into mice with sterile guts. (functionalhealthnews.com)
Sedentary mice prodded into exercising ran for an average of about 160 minutes on an exercise wheel before reaching exhaustion. (sciencenews.org)