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NEWS ABOUT: life extension

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Gene Tweaking Dramatically Extends Life

Altered yeast microbes live 10 times longer
than control group

(Newser) - In a breakthrough that may have implications for humans, researchers have made the lifespan of yeast 10 times longer, doubling the previous record for life expansion, LiveScience reports. Genetic alteration and a low-calorie diet prolonged the microbe's existence from the typical 1 week to 10 weeks. The scientists involved have... More »

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