Living longer, but not healthier?
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 16:00
in Biology & Nature
A study of long-lived mutant C. elegans shows that the genetically altered worms spend a greater portion of their life in a frail state and exhibit less activity as they age then typical nematodes. These findings suggest that genes that increase longevity may not significantly increase healthy lifespan and point to the need to measure health as part of aging studies going forward.