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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Photo: Yeast Life Extended Ten Times; Offers Hope for Humans


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Yeast cells lacking two specific genes and put on severe calorie restrictions (right) lived ten times longer than normal yeast cells (left), a new study says.

Scientists are now studying related mutations in a group of Ecuadorians that might offer hope for the treatment of some human diseases.

Images courtesy Valter Longo