Edible dormice: High food availability slows down cell aging
Saturday, September 3, 2016 - 05:01
in Biology & Nature
Hibernation has long been considered the secret behind the relatively long lifespan of the edible dormouse. However, a team of researchers has now shown for the first time that high food availability during the active season in summer contributes to a long life. Increased food availability during this time allows the animals to slow their cellular aging.