When less is more: How mitochondrial signals extend lifespan
Saturday, January 8, 2011 - 09:50
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: dialling 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 ageing research but to our understanding of how cells communicate with each another...