Scientists conducted a study on vampire bats, the only mammals that solely rely on blood for sustenance. The study revealed that these bats utilize amino acids from their blood meals to fuel their ...

In a groundbreaking study, scientists have discovered that common vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) possess a unique metabolic strategy, burning proteins directly for energy during exercise—a ...

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 ...

Vampire bats, with their eerie reputation and unique diet, have long fascinated scientists. But how do they survive on a diet consisting solely of blood? A team of researchers at the University of ...

Vampire bats made to run on treadmills in a lab reveal secrets of the special metabolism fueling them from blood consumed only minutes before. The research, published in the journal Biology Letters, ...

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 ...

For vampire bats, however, it turns out a heaping bowl of amino acid-rich blood will suffice. Researchers from the University of Toronto captured several vampire bats and taught them to run on a ...

"However, one group of vertebrates has evolved to share a love of eating blood: vampire bats. And, unlike most bats, vampire bats are capable runners, meaning we could study their metabolism ...

In contrast, vertebrates are not adept at using amino acids for fuel, instead relying mostly on carbohydrates. "However, one group of vertebrates has evolved to share a love of eating blood: vampire ...