Pathways that extend lifespan by 500% identified
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - 16:40
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have identified synergistic cellular pathways for longevity that amplify lifespan fivefold in C. elegans, a nematode worm used as a model in aging research. The increase in lifespan would be the equivalent of a human living for 400 or 500 years, according to one of the scientists.