Blocking fat transport linked to longevity

Wednesday, December 23, 2015 - 23:12 in Health & Medicine

Everybody knows that a buildup of the wrong kind of fats can cause cardiovascular disease. A new study in nematode worms and mice also finds that a protein that transports fats around the body can hinder protective processes in cells and affect life span.

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