Vampire bats rely on amino acids from their blood diet to fuel their exercise, scientists discovered after observing the ...

In a rare technique among mammals, the bats burn proteins from blood, rather than carbs or fat, to power their pursuits of ...

Ask a runner what they eat before a lengthy race and you’ll probably receive a variety of answers. Some will suggest a light ...

Vampire bats hit the treadmills in a unique study in which scientists tested how the creatures metabolized the blood they ...

Researchers fed the bats with cows’ blood enriched with special isotopes to track the amino acids once exhaled. The findings ...

Vampire bats made to run on treadmills in a lab reveal secrets of the special metabolism fueling them from blood consumed ...

The researchers found that vampire bats — like blood-sucking insects — are capable of metabolizing amino acids as a primary ...

Scientists put the bloodsucking mammals on a treadmill to understand how they get the energy to chase down their next meal.

Vampire bats are remarkable creatures that survive exclusively on blood, a diet rich in proteins but low in fats and sugars.

While a bat study might make you think of flying, vampire bats have another trick up their sleeves, and it involves a pretty ...

If you've ever thought to yourself, "Gee I sure would like to see some vampire bats on treadmills," then do we have the ...

Vampire bats are excellent runners and researchers have shown how their metabolism has adapted to work in a different way to ...