The average lifespan of a group of mice has been extended by about 20 percent via lowering the expression of a single gene by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. This is equivalent of raising the average human lifespan by 16 years, from 79 to 95. The research team targeted a gene called mTOR, which is involved in metabolism and energy balance, and may be connected with the increased lifespan associated with caloric restriction. A ...Sunday, 1 September 2013
20 Percent Increase in Lifespan of Mice Possible Via Single Gene Change
The average lifespan of a group of mice has been extended by about 20 percent via lowering the expression of a single gene by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. This is equivalent of raising the average human lifespan by 16 years, from 79 to 95. The research team targeted a gene called mTOR, which is involved in metabolism and energy balance, and may be connected with the increased lifespan associated with caloric restriction. A ...
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