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The secret to a longer lifespan? Gene regulation holds a clue
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The secret to a longer lifespan? Gene regulation holds a clue

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER IMAGE: IN COMPARING THE GENE EXPRESSION PATTERNS OF 26 SPECIES WITH DIVERSE LIFESPANS, UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER BIOLOGISTS FOUND THAT THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DIFFERENT GENES WERE CONTROLLED BY CIRCADIAN OR PLURIPOTENCY NETWORKS. CREDIT: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER ILLUSTRATION / JULIA JOSHPE Natural selection has produced mammals that age at dramatically different rates. Take,...

Calorie restriction yields ‘remarkable’ health benefits that can lead to longer lifespan
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Calorie restriction yields ‘remarkable’ health benefits that can lead to longer lifespan

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 by Faith Coleman Calorie restriction in laboratory animals enhances their lifespan, prior research shows, but does the same hold true for humans? Researchers at Yale University concluded the first controlled study of the dietary regimen in healthy humans to determine if it is indeed as beneficial for people. Results confirm that calorie...