When Less Is More: How Mitochondrial Signals Extend Lifespan
Thursday, January 6, 2011 - 12:30
in Biology & Nature
In making your pro-longevity resolutions, like drinking more red wine and maintaining a vibrant social network, here's one you likely forgot: dialing down your mitochondria. It turns out that slowing the engines of these tiny cellular factories could extend your life-an observation relevant not only to aging research but to our understanding of how cells communicate with each another.