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LIFE SPAN OF THESE ANIMALS INCREASED BY FIVE HUNDRED PERCENT

Published On 14 Jan 2020 11:10 AM


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Scientists recently extended the lifespan of roundworms by 500%, in a landmark experiment. This lifespan is equivalent 4-5 centuries of human life.

Genetical alteration of two cellular pathways was done by researchers for increasing the life span of a certain nematode worm called as C.elegans. Cellular pathways are used as biological signaling systems that cells use to communicate with each other.

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Tags : lifespan, lifespan of roundworms, C.elegans, TOR pathway, IIS pathway,
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