Word: lifespan
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...extends the lifespan of every organism it has been put into,” he said of the gene, adding that these organisms include yeast, worms, and fruit flies. Tests on mice are currently ongoing...
Sinclair said that the role of Sir2 is thought to be related to a well-known phenomenon in rats whereby restricting the animals’ caloric intake can increase their lifespan...
Scott also points to the socio-economic plight of Native Americans, saying that many people are unaware that Natives have the second shortest lifespan of any ethnic group in North America...
Associate Professor of Pathology David Sinclair, whose team discovered the group of genes responsible for aging, will direct the new laboratories. Sinclair’s lab is currently investigating the molecular pathways of calorie restriction, which they have shown increases the lifespan of flies and yeast...
...idea of rejuvenation was always considered just a quack idea,” he said. “But we’re getting closer to being able to legitimately use the word rejuvenation. We don’t know what the maximum lifespan will be, but I’m betting that we’re not there...