Aging: Worms, Flies & Yeast Are More Like Us than Previously Expected
Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 19:42
in Biology & Nature
When it comes to the aging process, yeast, nematode worms and fruit flies have more in common with humans than previously expected. In addition to highlighting the similarities between species, a large-scale human protein network reveals a complex web of interactions among the human equivalents of the many longevity genes found in simple-animals.
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