Key Protein May Explain The Anti-aging And Anti-cancer Benefits Of Dietary Restriction
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 11:21
in Biology & Nature
A protein that plays a key role in tumor formation, oxygen metabolism and inflammation is involved in a pathway that extends lifespan by dietary restriction. The finding provides a new understanding of how dietary restriction contributes to longevity and cancer prevention and gives scientists new targets for developing and testing drugs that could extend the healthy years of life.
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