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Scientists at the University of Utah have been studying hibernating bears for human health insights.

Their research suggests humans may have dormant genetic traits for hibernation-like resilience.

Such findings could revolutionize treatments for chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes, stroke and Alzheimer's.

SALT LAKE CITY — Each spring, a grizzly bear emerges from its den after months of deep hibernation — having eaten nothing, barely moved and slowed its heart and metabolism to a crawl. Yet it wakes up strong, alert and healthy.

Its muscles remain intact. Its organs are unharmed. And any signs of metabolic stress seem to vanish as if they were never there.

What if humans had access to the same biological resilience?

That is the question scientists at the University of

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