Longevity, Cancer and Diet Connected: Worm Research Could Apply to Humans

Researchers have discovered a connection between genes that could hold the key to a longer, healthier life. Using worms that share similar genetics to humans, scientists from the Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah identified a previously unknown link between two genes- one associated with aging, the other with certain types of cancer. The research also indicates calorie intake can affect how these genes operate, possibly increasing lifespan in animals, an effect which has been previously observed but is not yet fully explained.

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