More information: Giulia S. Rossi et al, Vampire bats rapidly fuel running with essential or non-essential amino acids from a blood meal, Biology Letters (2024). DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2024.0453 ...

Bats modify their red blood cells to become thicker and more rigid when they hibernate – and if we can figure out how, people ...

Vampire bats made to run on treadmills in a lab reveal secrets of the special metabolism fueling them from blood consumed only minutes before. This is peculiar since in most animals, including ...

Out of over 1,400 currently described bat species, three are known to feed on blood exclusively. To me, as a behavioral ecologist, who is interested in how pathogens affect social behaviors and ...

Bats are the only mammals capable of powered flight and there are over 1,100 species of these winged animals. It's no surprise that these creatures have earned a spooky reputation. Clawed wings ...

Vampire bats’ main fuel source is the blood they drink, scientists have confirmed – after putting the creatures on a treadmill. Most animals, including humans, use carbohydrates as their ...

Most mammals respond to the demands of exercise in the same way, by breaking down carbohydrates and stored lipids (fats) in their bodies, releasing the energy they need to keep functioning.

Vampire bats have been put on a treadmill as a study showed the special way they use blood for energy - as well as how quickly they can run. Footage shows one bat using its wings to sprint along ...

Insulin is crucial to that maintenance. In diabetes, insulin is not properly released or does not function as it should, and diabetics have to monitor their blood sugar and inject insulin, or consume ...

Out of over 1,400 currently described bat species, three are known to feed on blood exclusively. Blood is not very nutritious, and vampire bats that fail to feed will starve relatively quickly.