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

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 ...

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

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

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

A pair of biologists at the University of Toronto has found that vampire bats are able to burn amino acids as a fuel source ...

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

Discover the remarkable survival strategies of vampire bats, defying typical vertebrate energy use by thriving on a blood-only diet.

Vampire bats lack genes needed for insulin secretion, so instead they rely on quickly metabolising amino acids found in their ...

Researchers tracked how vampire bats processed their blood meals as they sped along a treadmill for up to 90 minutes. Trilobites Scientists put the bloodsucking mammals on a treadmill to ...