Activating a specific gene makes fruit flies live 30% longer

Tuesday, September 9, 2014 - 22:00 in Biology & Nature

Scientists have found that activating a gene in the intestines of fruit flies can slow down ageing throughout the body and increase their lifespan by almost a third.

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